Canada vs South Africa: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Canada
3,237
in 2023
South Africa
3,695
in 2023
Canada rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,695 against 3,237 in Canada, a difference of 458.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,411 | 6,159 | 7,252 | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,090 | 7,437 | 11,654 | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,881 | 5,415 | 466.8 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,695 against 3,237 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Canada and South Africa?
- 458, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Canada ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.