South Sudan vs Sudan: Share of land covered by forest
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Sudan
11.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
165th
Sudan rank
163rd
Share of land covered by forest 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 36 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 165th and Sudan ranks 163rd of 216 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% | 14.6% | 3.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 13.7% | 2.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.7% | 1.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.0% | 0.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 11.8% against 11.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- South Sudan ranks 165th and Sudan ranks 163rd 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.