Denmark vs South Sudan: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Denmark
1,970
in 2025
South Sudan
1,500
in 2025
Denmark rank
48th
South Sudan rank
51st

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Denmark
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,970 against 1,500 in South Sudan, a difference of 470.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 4,016 1,000 3,016 Denmark
2000s 1,728 2,080 351.79 South Sudan
2010s 4,615 1,940 2,675 Denmark
2020s 1,923 1,100 823.33 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Denmark or South Sudan?
Denmark, at 1,970 against 1,500 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Denmark and South Sudan?
470, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and South Sudan rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Denmark ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed