Ghana vs South Sudan: Forest area (sq. km)
Ghana
70,564 sq. km
in 2025
South Sudan
71,600 sq. km
in 2025
Ghana rank
63rd
South Sudan rank
62nd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71,600 sq. km against 70,564 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 1,036 sq. km.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67,170 sq. km | 71,528 sq. km | 4,357 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69,671 sq. km | 71,562 sq. km | 1,892 sq. km | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71,600 sq. km against 70,564 sq. km in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 1,036 sq. km, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Ghana ranks 63rd and South Sudan ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.