Ghana vs South Sudan: Forest area km
Ghana
7.06 million
in 2025
South Sudan
7.16 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
64th
South Sudan rank
63rd
Forest area km over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.16 million against 7.06 million in Ghana, a difference of 103,640.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.97 million | 7.11 million | 1.14 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 7.12 million | 800,000 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.68 million | 7.15 million | 468,560 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.97 million | 7.16 million | 189,190 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.16 million against 7.06 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 103,640, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for forest area km?
- Ghana ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.