South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Land use
South Sudan
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Land use over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.57 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7,330 hectares.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 223 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.60 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 275,124 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.50 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 82,108 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 2.57 million hectares against 2.57 million hectares in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 7,330 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for land use?
- South Sudan ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 223 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 Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.