Ghana vs South Sudan: Forestland — Area

Ghana
7,056 1000 ha
in 2025
South Sudan
7,160 1000 ha
in 2025
Ghana rank
58th
South Sudan rank
57th

Forestland — Area over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072025

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 7,160 1000 ha against 7,056 1000 ha in Ghana, a difference of 104 1000 ha.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 58th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 223 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 6,717 1000 ha 7,153 1000 ha 435.73 1000 ha South Sudan
2020s 6,967 1000 ha 7,156 1000 ha 189.19 1000 ha South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — area, Ghana or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 7,160 1000 ha against 7,056 1000 ha in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in forestland — area between Ghana and South Sudan?
104 1000 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for forestland — area?
Ghana ranks 58th and South Sudan ranks 57th of 223 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

Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).