Ireland vs South Sudan: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Ireland
3,785
in 2023
South Sudan
4,221
in 2023
Ireland rank
51st
South Sudan rank
50th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4,221 against 3,785 in Ireland, a difference of 436.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ireland ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,590 | 2,214 | 376.53 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,801 | 2,219 | 1,582 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4,221 against 3,785 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 436, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Ireland ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 50th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.