Forest cover in South Sudan in 2023 — 11.33%. Ranked 157 in the world out of 213.
2012–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2016 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | 11.33 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 11.33 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
