Ghana vs South Sudan: Forest land — Area
Forest land — Area over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,160 1000 ha against 7,056 1000 ha in Ghana, a difference of 104 1000 ha.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 66th of 231 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,717 1000 ha | 7,153 1000 ha | 435.73 1000 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6,967 1000 ha | 7,156 1000 ha | 189.19 1000 ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest land — area, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,160 1000 ha against 7,056 1000 ha in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest land — area between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 104 1000 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for forest land — area?
- Ghana ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 66th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.