Annual change in forest area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual change in forest area was 1,500 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in forest area in South Sudan, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,500 hectares for annual change in forest area in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in South Sudan peaked at 4,160 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, -900 hectares, in 2016.
That places South Sudan 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in forest area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 hectares | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,160 hectares | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 4,160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -900 hectares | -121.6% |
| 2017 | -900 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -900 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -900 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -900 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 hectares | -266.7% |
| 2022 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,500 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is -19,726 hectares. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,500 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546 hectares. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,080 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,940 hectares | -900 hectares | 4,160 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 hectares | -900 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (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 annual change in forest area in South Sudan?
- Annual change in forest area in South Sudan was 1,500 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -900 hectares in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual change in forest area?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.