Primary Forest Loss in South Sudan
South Sudan: Primary Forest Loss was 557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Primary Forest Loss in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54 | — |
| 2003 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 81 | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 46 | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 102 | +117.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | -53.9% |
| 2009 | 23 | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 78 | +239.1% |
| 2011 | 147 | +88.5% |
| 2012 | 87 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 144 | +65.5% |
| 2014 | 86 | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 65 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 86 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 235 | +173.3% |
| 2018 | 79 | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 335 | +324.1% |
| 2020 | 86 | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 107 | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 94 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 557 | +486.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 557 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 557 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +486.3% | 95 | 557 |
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
- Rural population, per capita 0.7832 units per person (2025)
- 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, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.4% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.24 billion current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.4% (2015)
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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