Country area — Area in South Sudan

South Sudan: Country area — Area was 64,688 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
64,688 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 248 countries
All-time high
64,688 1000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
64,688 1000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Country area — Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2012201820242012: 64.7k 1000 ha2013: 64.7k 1000 ha2014: 64.7k 1000 ha2015: 64.7k 1000 ha2016: 64.7k 1000 ha2017: 64.7k 1000 ha2018: 64.7k 1000 ha2019: 64.7k 1000 ha2020: 64.7k 1000 ha2021: 64.7k 1000 ha2022: 64.7k 1000 ha2023: 64.7k 1000 ha2024: 64.7k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area in South Sudan stood at 64,688 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in South Sudan peaked at 64,688 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64,688 1000 ha, in 2012.

That places South Sudan 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64,688 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 8
2020s 64,688 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 64,688 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 42 Zambia 75,261 1000 ha compare
  2. 43 Myanmar 67,658 1000 ha compare
  3. 44 Afghanistan 65,287 1000 ha compare
  4. 46 Somalia 63,766 1000 ha compare
  5. 47 Norway 62,450 1000 ha compare
  6. 48 France 60,641 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in South Sudan?
Country area — area in South Sudan was 64,688 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 64,688 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 64,688 1000 ha in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for country area — area?
South Sudan ranks 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area 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, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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