Land area — Area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Land area — Area was 63,193 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land area — Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, land area — area in South Sudan stood at 63,193 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area in South Sudan peaked at 63,193 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63,193 1000 ha, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 49th of 267 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land area — Area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63,193 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63,193 1000 ha | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 63,193 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,797 1000 ha, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 63,193 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,360 1000 ha, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,193 1000 ha | 63,193 1000 ha | 63,193 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 63,193 1000 ha | 63,193 1000 ha | 63,193 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 46 Chile 74,203 1000 ha compare
- 47 Myanmar 65,267 1000 ha compare
- 48 Afghanistan 65,223 1000 ha compare
- 50 Somalia 62,734 1000 ha compare
- 51 Central African Republic 62,298 1000 ha compare
- 52 Madagascar 58,180 1000 ha compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.67 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (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 land area — area in South Sudan?
- Land area — area in South Sudan was 63,193 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area — area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,193 1000 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest land area — area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,193 1000 ha in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for land area — area?
- South Sudan ranks 49th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.