Mongolia vs South Sudan: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Mongolia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8,372 hectares against 7,879 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 493 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,568 hectares | 7,964 hectares | 29,604 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 9,667 hectares | 5,106 hectares | 4,561 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2,032 hectares | 4,789 hectares | 2,757 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Mongolia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8,372 hectares against 7,879 hectares in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 493 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Mongolia ranks 93rd and South Sudan ranks 91st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.