Forestland — Area in South Sudan

South Sudan: Forestland — Area was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7,160 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 217 countries
All-time high
7,160 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
7,145 1000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Forestland — Area in South Sudan, 2012–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201820252012: 7.1k 1000 ha2013: 7.1k 1000 ha2014: 7.2k 1000 ha2015: 7.2k 1000 ha2016: 7.2k 1000 ha2017: 7.2k 1000 ha2018: 7.2k 1000 ha2019: 7.2k 1000 ha2020: 7.2k 1000 ha2021: 7.2k 1000 ha2022: 7.2k 1000 ha2023: 7.2k 1000 ha2024: 7.2k 1000 ha2025: 7.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area in South Sudan is 7,160 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in South Sudan peaked at 7,160 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,145 1000 ha, in 2012.

That places South Sudan 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,153 1000 ha 7,145 1000 ha 7,157 1000 ha 8
2020s 7,156 1000 ha 7,152 1000 ha 7,160 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 54 Namibia 8,043 1000 ha compare
  2. 55 French Guiana 7,982 1000 ha compare
  3. 56 Philippines 7,439 1000 ha compare
  4. 58 Ghana 7,056 1000 ha compare
  5. 59 Romania 6,957 1000 ha compare
  6. 60 Cambodia 6,333 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in South Sudan?
Forestland — area in South Sudan was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 7,160 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,145 1000 ha in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for forestland — area?
South Sudan ranks 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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).