Primary Forest Loss in South Sudan
South Sudan: Primary Forest Loss was 557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
557
Change on year
up 486.3%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
557
in 2025
All-time low
23
in 2009
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in South Sudan, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in South Sudan stood at 557. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 486.3% on the previous year and up 756.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in South Sudan peaked at 557 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2009.
That places South Sudan 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 | 23 | 102 | 8 |
| 2010s | 134.2 | 65 | 335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169 | 75 | 557 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 50 Kenya 940 compare
- 51 Mozambique 708 compare
- 52 Guinea 635 compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 543 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 508 compare
- 56 Brunei 394 compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 78.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.4% (2015)
- Land under cereal production 1.10 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal production 1.09 million metric tons (2023)
- Cereal yield 983.6 kg per hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in South Sudan?
- Primary forest loss in South Sudan was 557 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 557 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2009.
- How does South Sudan rank for primary forest loss?
- South Sudan ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 756.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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