Tree cover loss in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tree cover loss was 5,507 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss in South Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in South Sudan stood at 5,507.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in South Sudan peaked at 10,062 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,810, in 2003.
South Sudan ranks 95th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,289 | — |
| 2002 | 7,334 | +71.0% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 9,732 | +437.7% |
| 2005 | 10,062 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8,388 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 8,974 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 8,555 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7,629 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 3,659 | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 8,634 | +136.0% |
| 2012 | 6,135 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 4,158 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 6,066 | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 2,420 | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 4,035 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 6,813 | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 2,611 | -61.7% |
| 2019 | 3,711 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 2,286 | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 2,791 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 3,418 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 6,139 | +79.6% |
| 2024 | 5,507 | -10.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5,507 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,400, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5,507 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 | +437.7% | 1,810 | 9,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,419 | 1,810 | 10,062 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,824 | 2,420 | 8,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,028 | 2,286 | 6,139 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0059 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in South Sudan?
- Tree cover loss in South Sudan was 5,507 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,062 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for tree cover loss?
- South Sudan ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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