Change forest vs gdp in South Sudan
South Sudan: Change forest vs gdp was 0.0209 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change forest vs gdp in South Sudan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change forest vs gdp in South Sudan is 0.0209, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change forest vs gdp in South Sudan peaked at 0.0583 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0126, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 78th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change forest vs gdp in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0141 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0141 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0309 | +119.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0309 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0308 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0308 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0308 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0583 | +89.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0582 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0582 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0582 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0581 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -0.0126 | -121.6% |
| 2017 | -0.0126 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.0126 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0126 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0126 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.021 | -266.6% |
| 2022 | 0.021 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.021 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.021 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0209 | -0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0209 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.4663. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0209 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.3469. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change forest vs gdp in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +266.6% | -0.0126 | 0.021 |
| 2016 | -121.6% | 0.0581 | -0.0126 |
| 2001 | +119.9% | 0.0141 | 0.0309 |
| 2011 | +89.0% | 0.0308 | 0.0583 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0141 | 0.0141 | 0.0141 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0292 | 0.0141 | 0.0309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0271 | -0.0126 | 0.0583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0154 | -0.0126 | 0.021 | 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 change forest vs gdp in South Sudan?
- Change forest vs gdp in South Sudan was 0.0209 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change forest vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0583 in 2011.
- What is the lowest change forest vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0126 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for change forest vs gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 78th out of 227 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change forest vs gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. 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 Change forest vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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