Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8,372 hectares against 7,865 hectares in Solomon Islands, a difference of 507 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Sudan ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 94th and South Sudan ranks 91st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,829 hectares | 7,964 hectares | 3,136 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,460 hectares | 5,106 hectares | 8,354 hectares | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 11,601 hectares | 4,789 hectares | 6,812 hectares | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8,372 hectares against 7,865 hectares in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 507 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Sudan rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Solomon Islands ranks 94th 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.