French Guiana vs South Sudan: Share global forest
French Guiana
0.1928
in 2025
South Sudan
0.1729
in 2025
French Guiana rank
60th
South Sudan rank
63rd
Share global forest over time
- French Guiana
- South Sudan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 0.1928 against 0.1729 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0199.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1887 | 0.1655 | 0.0232 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 0.191 | 0.1688 | 0.0222 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 0.1917 | 0.1709 | 0.0208 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 0.1925 | 0.1723 | 0.0201 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, French Guiana or South Sudan?
- French Guiana, at 0.1928 against 0.1729 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 0.0199, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South Sudan rank globally for share global forest?
- French Guiana ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.