South Africa vs Uruguay: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
South Africa
3,695
in 2023
Uruguay
3,133
in 2023
South Africa rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
54th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,695 against 3,133 in Uruguay, a difference of 562.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,159 | 2,243 | 3,916 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,437 | 4,467 | 2,970 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,415 | 3,531 | 1,883 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 3,695 against 3,133 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 562, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th 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.