Tree cover loss in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tree cover loss was 5,507 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss in South Sudan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in South Sudan stood at 5,507 hectares.
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 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,810 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,419 hectares | 1,810 hectares | 10,062 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,824 hectares | 2,420 hectares | 8,634 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,028 hectares | 2,286 hectares | 6,139 hectares | 5 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in South Sudan?
- Tree cover loss in South Sudan was 5,507 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,062 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.