Ghana vs South Sudan: Forest area
Ghana
7,056
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160
in 2025
Ghana rank
55th
South Sudan rank
54th
Forest area over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,160 against 7,056 in Ghana, a difference of 104.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 55th and South Sudan ranks 54th of 219 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 | 5,806 | 7,104 | 1,298 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6,163 | 7,114 | 950.84 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6,610 | 7,147 | 536.74 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6,967 | 7,156 | 189.19 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,160 against 7,056 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 104, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Ghana ranks 55th 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.