Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan
South Sudan: Breakdown of habitable land area was 46,580 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan is 46,580 hectares, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over five years.
South Sudan ranks 111th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47,660 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 46,950 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41,830 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 46,530 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 46,580 hectares | +0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 46,580 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 104,370 hectares, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 46,580 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan was 46,580 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,660 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,830 hectares in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- South Sudan ranks 111th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.