Above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan
South Sudan: Above-ground forest biomass was 90.44 tonnes per hectare in 2025. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 90.44 tonnes per hectare for above-ground forest biomass in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan peaked at 90.44 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 90.44 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 90.44 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.36 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 90.44 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.44 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 90.44 tonnes per hectare | 2 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.67 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan?
- Above-ground forest biomass in South Sudan was 90.44 tonnes per hectare in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.44 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.44 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- South Sudan ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).