FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 4.07 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan is 4.07 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 4.31 hectares per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.92 hectares per square kilometre, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 165th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 4.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.14 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.07 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.44 hectares per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.07 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | 4.07 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 162 Chad 4.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 163 Australia 4.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 164 Egypt 4.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 166 Venezuela 3.74 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 3.62 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 168 Algeria 3.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 4.07 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 hectares per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 165th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.