Russia vs South Sudan: Drivers of deforestation
Russia
1,051 hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
1,009 hectares
in 2023
Russia rank
50th
South Sudan rank
51st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Russia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,051 hectares against 1,009 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 42 hectares.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 166 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,118 hectares | 1,937 hectares | 5,181 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 2,429 hectares | 535.28 hectares | 1,893 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Russia or South Sudan?
- Russia, at 1,051 hectares against 1,009 hectares in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Russia and South Sudan?
- 42 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Russia and South Sudan rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Russia ranks 50th 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.