Cayman Islands vs South Sudan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cayman Islands
21.52 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan
25.73 hectares
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
119th
South Sudan rank
117th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.73 hectares against 21.52 hectares in Cayman Islands, a difference of 4.21 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 hectares | 421.77 hectares | 406.69 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.2 hectares | 153.6 hectares | 137.4 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.41 hectares | 24.62 hectares | 10.22 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Cayman Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 25.73 hectares against 21.52 hectares in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cayman Islands and South Sudan?
- 4.21 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cayman Islands ranks 119th and South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.