Annual change forest area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual change forest area was 1,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,160
in 2011
All-time low
-900
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in South Sudan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,500 for annual change forest area in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in South Sudan peaked at 4,160 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -900, 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 forest area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,000 | — |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,160 | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 4,160 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,160 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,160 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,160 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -900 | -121.6% |
| 2017 | -900 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -900 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -900 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -900 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | -266.7% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is -19,726. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,080 | 1,000 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,940 | -900 | 4,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 | -900 | 1,500 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0046 metric tons per person (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in South Sudan?
- Annual change forest area in South Sudan was 1,500 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -900 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual change forest area?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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