Qatar vs South Sudan: Share of forest area within protected areas
Qatar
3.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
3.8%
in 2025
Qatar rank
174th
South Sudan rank
171st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Qatar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 171st of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Qatar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.8% against 3.6% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Qatar and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Sudan rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Qatar ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 171st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).