Forest area km in South Sudan
South Sudan: Forest area km was 7.16 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.16 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
7.16 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.10 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in South Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area km in South Sudan is 7.16 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in South Sudan peaked at 7.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area km in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.10 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.15 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.15 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.16 million | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.16 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.24 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.37 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 million | 7.10 million | 7.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million | 7.11 million | 7.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 million | 7.14 million | 7.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million | 7.15 million | 7.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 60 French Guiana 7.98 million compare
- 61 North Korea 7.73 million compare
- 62 Philippines 7.44 million compare
- 64 Ghana 7.06 million compare
- 65 Romania 6.96 million compare
- 66 Cambodia 6.33 million 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 forest area km in South Sudan?
- Forest area km in South Sudan was 7.16 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for forest area km?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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