Philippines vs South Sudan: Forest area
Philippines
72,933 sq. km
in 2023
South Sudan
71,570 sq. km
in 2023
Philippines rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
63rd
Forest area over time
- Philippines
- South Sudan
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 72,933 sq. km against 71,570 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 1,363 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,316 sq. km | 71,570 sq. km | 1,254 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 72,409 sq. km | 71,570 sq. km | 839.25 sq. km | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Philippines or South Sudan?
- Philippines, at 72,933 sq. km against 71,570 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Philippines and South Sudan?
- 1,363 sq. km, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- Philippines ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 63rd 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.