Netherlands vs South Sudan: Share of land covered by forest
Netherlands
11.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
168th
South Sudan rank
165th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Netherlands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 216 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 11.2% | 0.8% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 0.4% | 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 share of land covered by forest, Netherlands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Sudan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Netherlands ranks 168th 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.