South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss
South Sudan
5,507 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5,821 hectares
in 2024
South Sudan rank
95th
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Tree cover loss over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5,821 hectares against 5,507 hectares in South Sudan, a difference of 314 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,419 hectares | 10,153 hectares | 2,734 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4,824 hectares | 11,525 hectares | 6,701 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4,028 hectares | 6,970 hectares | 2,941 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5,821 hectares against 5,507 hectares in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 314 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss?
- South Sudan ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.