South Sudan vs Uganda: Share of land covered by forest
South Sudan
11.3%
in 2025
Uganda
11.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
165th
Uganda rank
162nd
Share of land covered by forest 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 36 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd of 216 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% | 20.1% | 8.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 15.8% | 4.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 13.4% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 12.2% | 0.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, 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 Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- South Sudan ranks 165th and Uganda ranks 162nd 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.