Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 26.37 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan stood at 26.37. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan peaked at 90.9 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 26.37, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 140th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 90.9 | — |
| 1790 | 90.3 | -0.7% |
| 1800 | 89.66 | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 88.97 | -0.8% |
| 1820 | 87.8 | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 86.47 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 85 | -1.7% |
| 1850 | 83.35 | -1.9% |
| 1860 | 81.53 | -2.2% |
| 1870 | 79.3 | -2.7% |
| 1880 | 76.78 | -3.2% |
| 1890 | 73.96 | -3.7% |
| 1900 | 70.78 | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 67.21 | -5.0% |
| 1920 | 63.16 | -6.0% |
| 1930 | 61.11 | -3.2% |
| 1940 | 56.23 | -8.0% |
| 1950 | 50.67 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 34.12 | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 34.09 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 37.94 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 30.87 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 27.62 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 26.37 | -4.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 26.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 26.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -32.7% | 50.67 | 34.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 90.9 | 90.9 | 90.9 | 1 |
| 1790s | 90.3 | 90.3 | 90.3 | 1 |
| 1800s | 89.66 | 89.66 | 89.66 | 1 |
| 1810s | 88.97 | 88.97 | 88.97 | 1 |
| 1820s | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 1 |
| 1830s | 86.47 | 86.47 | 86.47 | 1 |
| 1840s | 85 | 85 | 85 | 1 |
| 1850s | 83.35 | 83.35 | 83.35 | 1 |
| 1860s | 81.53 | 81.53 | 81.53 | 1 |
| 1870s | 79.3 | 79.3 | 79.3 | 1 |
| 1880s | 76.78 | 76.78 | 76.78 | 1 |
| 1890s | 73.96 | 73.96 | 73.96 | 1 |
| 1900s | 70.78 | 70.78 | 70.78 | 1 |
| 1910s | 67.21 | 67.21 | 67.21 | 1 |
| 1920s | 63.16 | 63.16 | 63.16 | 1 |
| 1930s | 61.11 | 61.11 | 61.11 | 1 |
| 1940s | 56.23 | 56.23 | 56.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 50.67 | 50.67 | 50.67 | 1 |
| 1960s | 34.12 | 34.12 | 34.12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.09 | 34.09 | 34.09 | 1 |
| 1980s | 37.94 | 37.94 | 37.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.87 | 30.87 | 30.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.62 | 27.62 | 27.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 26.37 | 26.37 | 1 |
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 share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in South Sudan was 26.37 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.37 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- South Sudan ranks 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.