Philippines vs South Sudan: Forest area
Philippines
7,439
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160
in 2025
Philippines rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
54th
Forest area over time
- Philippines
- South Sudan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7,439 against 7,160 in South Sudan, a difference of 279.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,779 | 7,104 | 674.61 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 7,309 | 7,114 | 195.06 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 6,927 | 7,147 | 219.67 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7,333 | 7,156 | 176.27 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Philippines or South Sudan?
- Philippines, at 7,439 against 7,160 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Philippines and South Sudan?
- 279, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Philippines ranks 53rd 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.