Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation was 1,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in South Sudan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,500 for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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.
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 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Aquaculture production 34 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 55,000 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,034 metric tons (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 7,171 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
- Arable land use per person 0.2168 (2023)
- Forest area km 7.16 million (2025)
- Share global forest 0.1729 (2025)
- Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -0.8559 (2023)
- Annual change forest area 1,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in South Sudan?
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in South Sudan was 1,500 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -900 in 2016.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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 Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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