South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss

South Sudan
5,507
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5,821
in 2024
South Sudan rank
95th
Zimbabwe rank
93rd

Tree cover loss over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200120122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 5,821 against 5,507 in South Sudan, a difference of 314.

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 10,153 2,734 Zimbabwe
2010s 4,824 11,525 6,701 Zimbabwe
2020s 4,028 6,970 2,941 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 against 5,507 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
314, 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?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed