Kenya vs South Sudan: Primary Forest Loss
Kenya
940
in 2025
South Sudan
557
in 2025
Kenya rank
50th
South Sudan rank
53rd
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 940 against 557 in South Sudan, a difference of 383.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,435 | 56 | 2,379 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2,634 | 134.2 | 2,500 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,533 | 169 | 1,364 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Kenya or South Sudan?
- Kenya, at 940 against 557 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 383, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Kenya ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.