Republic of Moldova vs South Sudan: Share of land covered by forest
Republic of Moldova
11.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
166th
South Sudan rank
165th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 0.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Republic of Moldova or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Republic of Moldova and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Sudan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.