French Guiana vs South Sudan: Forestland — Area
French Guiana
7,982 1000 ha
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160 1000 ha
in 2025
French Guiana rank
65th
South Sudan rank
68th
Forestland — Area over time
- French Guiana
- South Sudan
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 7,982 1000 ha against 7,160 1000 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 822 1000 ha.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 68th of 243 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,018 1000 ha | 7,153 1000 ha | 865.43 1000 ha | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 7,992 1000 ha | 7,156 1000 ha | 836.15 1000 ha | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, French Guiana or South Sudan?
- French Guiana, at 7,982 1000 ha against 7,160 1000 ha in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 822 1000 ha, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South Sudan rank globally for forestland — area?
- French Guiana ranks 65th and South Sudan ranks 68th of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).