Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Saudi Arabia
1,500
in 2025
South Sudan
1,500
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
South Sudan rank
51st
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,500 against 1,500 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 51st of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 | 2,080 | 2,080 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 | 1,940 | 1,940 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,250 | 1,100 | 150 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,500 against 1,500 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 51st of 229 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.