Forest area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Forest area was 7.16 million hectares in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.16 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
7.16 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
7.10 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area in South Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in South Sudan is 7.16 million hectares, 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 in South Sudan peaked at 7.16 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.10 million hectares, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 63rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.10 million hectares | — |
| 1991 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.15 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.15 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.16 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.24 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.16 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.37 million hectares, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares | 7.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 million hectares | 7.14 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 60 French Guiana 7.98 million hectares compare
- 61 North Korea 7.73 million hectares compare
- 62 Philippines 7.44 million hectares compare
- 64 Ghana 7.06 million hectares compare
- 65 Romania 6.96 million hectares compare
- 66 Cambodia 6.33 million hectares compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in South Sudan?
- Forest area in South Sudan was 7.16 million hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.10 million hectares in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for forest area?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems.