South Sudan vs Uganda: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Uganda
11.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
190th
Uganda rank
187th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.8% against 11.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 190th and Uganda ranks 187th of 253 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 22.8% | 11.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 17.0% | 5.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.2% | 0.8% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, 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 Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- South Sudan ranks 190th and Uganda ranks 187th 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.