Forest area, 1000 Hectares in South Sudan

South Sudan: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 7,157 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
7,157
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 225 countries
All-time high
8,086
in 1992
All-time low
7,157
in 2012
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in South Sudan, 1992–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200720231992: 8.1k1993: 8.0k1994: 8.0k1995: 7.9k1996: 7.9k1997: 7.9k1998: 7.8k1999: 7.8k2000: 7.7k2001: 7.7k2002: 7.6k2003: 7.6k2004: 7.5k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.4k2007: 7.4k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.2k2011: 7.2k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.2k2017: 7.2k2018: 7.2k2019: 7.2k2020: 7.2k2021: 7.2k2022: 7.2k2023: 7.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in South Sudan stood at 7,157. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in South Sudan peaked at 8,086 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,157, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 64th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,923 7,761 8,086 8
2000s 7,505 7,296 7,714 10
2010s 7,171 7,157 7,250 10
2020s 7,157 7,157 7,157 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 61 Cambodia 7,601 compare
  2. 62 Liberia 7,527 compare
  3. 63 Philippines 7,293 compare
  4. 65 Romania 6,929 compare
  5. 66 Namibia 6,426 compare
  6. 67 Honduras 6,296 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in South Sudan?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in South Sudan was 7,157 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 8,086 in 1992.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,157 in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
South Sudan ranks 64th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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