South Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
South Sudan
3.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4.2%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
173rd
United Arab Emirates rank
170th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- South Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 173rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, South Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.2% against 3.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- South Sudan ranks 173rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 170th 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.