Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Afghanistan
3.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
174th
South Sudan rank
173rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.