Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 25,773 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Sudan stood at 25,773 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Sudan peaked at 25,773 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,773 1000 ha, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 35th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25,773 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,773 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25,773 1000 ha | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 25,773 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 25,773 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,773 1000 ha | 25,773 1000 ha | 25,773 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,773 1000 ha | 25,773 1000 ha | 25,773 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 32 Afghanistan 30,000 1000 ha compare
- 33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,477 1000 ha compare
- 34 Niger 28,782 1000 ha compare
- 36 Botswana 25,600 1000 ha compare
- 37 Nigeria 25,172 1000 ha compare
- 38 United Republic of Tanzania 23,977 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Sudan?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in South Sudan was 25,773 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,773 1000 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,773 1000 ha in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.