South Sudan vs Sudan: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Sudan
11.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
190th
Sudan rank
189th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 190th and Sudan ranks 189th of 253 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 14.1% | 2.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.9% | 1.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.0% | 0.7% | 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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 11.8% against 11.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- South Sudan ranks 190th and Sudan ranks 189th 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.