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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.