Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.94 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.94 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 4.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.79 hectares per square kilometre, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 149th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 4.14 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.02 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.94 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.94 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.03 hectares per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.94 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.83 hectares per square kilometre | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | 3.94 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 4.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 147 Ecuador 4.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 148 Australia 4.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 150 Samoa 3.85 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 3.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 152 Costa Rica 3.27 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.13 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 111.85 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 3.94 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 hectares per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.