Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan

South Sudan: Breakdown of habitable land area was 46,580 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
46,580 hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
111th
of 235 countries
All-time high
47,660 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
41,830 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in South Sudan, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 47.7k hectares2016: 47.0k hectares2017: 41.8k hectares2018: 46.5k hectares2019: 46.6k hectares

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.

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 108 Yemen 48,770 hectares compare
  2. 109 Albania 48,600 hectares compare
  3. 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 hectares compare
  4. 112 Czechia 45,360 hectares compare
  5. 113 Botswana 45,060 hectares compare
  6. 114 Israel 44,920 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.