South Sudan vs Spain: Drivers of deforestation
South Sudan
1,009 hectares
in 2023
Spain
836.77 hectares
in 2023
South Sudan rank
51st
Spain rank
52nd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- South Sudan
- Spain
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,009 hectares against 836.77 hectares in Spain, a difference of 172.23 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 51st and Spain ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,745 hectares | 1,446 hectares | 299.02 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 535.28 hectares | 1,328 hectares | 792.4 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, South Sudan or Spain?
- South Sudan, at 1,009 hectares against 836.77 hectares in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between South Sudan and Spain?
- 172.23 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Spain rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- South Sudan ranks 51st and Spain ranks 52nd 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.