French Guiana vs South Sudan: Forest area
French Guiana
7,982
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160
in 2025
French Guiana rank
52nd
South Sudan rank
54th
Forest area over time
- French Guiana
- South Sudan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 7,982 against 7,160 in South Sudan, a difference of 822.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 219 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,125 | 7,104 | 1,021 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 8,079 | 7,114 | 965.24 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 8,028 | 7,147 | 881.65 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 7,992 | 7,156 | 836.15 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, French Guiana or South Sudan?
- French Guiana, at 7,982 against 7,160 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 822, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- French Guiana ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.