Ireland vs South Sudan: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Ireland
715,520 hectares
in 2025
South Sudan
715,700 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
45th
South Sudan rank
44th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 715,700 hectares against 715,520 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 180 hectares.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 44th of 185 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660,932 hectares | 715,700 hectares | 54,768 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 698,390 hectares | 715,700 hectares | 17,310 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 715,700 hectares against 715,520 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 180 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Ireland ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 44th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.