Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan
South Sudan: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 33.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 240 countries
All-time high
33.6
in 2006
All-time low
29.85
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 33.6 for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan peaked at 33.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.85, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 162nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.85 | — |
| 2001 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.6 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.6 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.41, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.52, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.35 | 29.85 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Cooling Degree Days 7,171 (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 9 t (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 129.44 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.05 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Sudan was 33.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.85 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- South Sudan ranks 162nd out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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