France vs South Sudan: Drivers of deforestation
France
1,066 hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
1,009 hectares
in 2023
France rank
49th
South Sudan rank
51st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- France
- South Sudan
How they compare
France currently reports 1,066 hectares against 1,009 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 57 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 49th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,042 hectares | 1,367 hectares | 324.78 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,066 hectares | 535.28 hectares | 531.14 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, France or South Sudan?
- France, at 1,066 hectares against 1,009 hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between France and South Sudan?
- 57 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do France and South Sudan rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- France ranks 49th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.