Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 25.73 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 25.73 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan peaked at 983.01 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9 hectares, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 113.26 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 391.81 hectares | +245.9% |
| 2003 | 20.7 hectares | -94.7% |
| 2004 | 280.63 hectares | +1255.4% |
| 2005 | 462.86 hectares | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 371.56 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 738.54 hectares | +98.8% |
| 2008 | 983.01 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 433.51 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 212.28 hectares | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 808.02 hectares | +280.6% |
| 2012 | 190.4 hectares | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 73.03 hectares | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 55.86 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 12.78 hectares | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 13.87 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 14.48 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8.51 hectares | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 7.59 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 11.88 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 28.91 hectares | +143.3% |
| 2023 | 48.99 hectares | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 25.73 hectares | -47.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 25.73 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.13 hectares, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 25.73 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1255.4% | 20.7 hectares | 280.63 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.77 hectares | 20.7 hectares | 983.01 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 139.51 hectares | 5.9 hectares | 808.02 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.62 hectares | 7.59 hectares | 48.99 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in South Sudan was 25.73 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 983.01 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 hectares in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- South Sudan ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.