Commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Commodity driven deforestation was 2,790 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,790
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
59th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6,146
in 2005
All-time low
1,062
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan stood at 2,790.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan peaked at 6,146 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,062, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,596 | — |
| 2002 | 4,206 | +62.0% |
| 2003 | 1,252 | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 6,029 | +381.7% |
| 2005 | 6,146 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,918 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 5,280 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4,968 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4,337 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 2,526 | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 5,176 | +104.9% |
| 2012 | 3,858 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 2,226 | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 2,956 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 1,314 | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 2,063 | +57.0% |
| 2017 | 3,623 | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 1,211 | -66.6% |
| 2019 | 2,295 | +89.4% |
| 2020 | 1,062 | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 1,373 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 1,723 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 3,233 | +87.6% |
| 2024 | 2,790 | -13.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2,790 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2,790 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,415 | 1,252 | 6,146 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,725 | 1,211 | 5,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,036 | 1,062 | 3,233 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 56 Togo 3,923 compare
- 57 South Africa 3,723 compare
- 58 Gabon 2,999 compare
- 60 Bangladesh 2,593 compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 2,532 compare
- 62 French Guiana 2,155 compare
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 commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan?
- Commodity driven deforestation in South Sudan was 2,790 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,146 in 2005.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- South Sudan ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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