Burundi vs South Sudan: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Burundi
10.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
195th
South Sudan rank
190th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.3% against 10.9% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 190th of 253 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 11.2% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 11.3% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 11.3% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.3% against 10.9% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Burundi ranks 195th and South Sudan ranks 190th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.