15.1.1 Forest area — Value in South Sudan

South Sudan: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7,160 1000 ha
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,160 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
7,104 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in South Sudan, 1990–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720251990: 7.1k 1000 ha2000: 7.1k 1000 ha2010: 7.1k 1000 ha2015: 7.2k 1000 ha2020: 7.2k 1000 ha2025: 7.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 7,160 1000 ha for 15.1.1 forest area — value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in South Sudan peaked at 7,160 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,104 1000 ha, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,104 1000 ha 7,104 1000 ha 7,104 1000 ha 1
2000s 7,114 1000 ha 7,114 1000 ha 7,114 1000 ha 1
2010s 7,147 1000 ha 7,136 1000 ha 7,157 1000 ha 2
2020s 7,156 1000 ha 7,152 1000 ha 7,160 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 60 French Guiana 7,982 1000 ha compare
  2. 61 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,728 1000 ha compare
  3. 62 Philippines 7,439 1000 ha compare
  4. 64 Ghana 7,056 1000 ha compare
  5. 65 Romania 6,957 1000 ha compare
  6. 66 Cambodia 6,333 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in South Sudan?
15.1.1 forest area — value in South Sudan was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,104 1000 ha in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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