Namibia vs South Africa: Forest area
Namibia
7.22 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
9.24 million hectares
in 2011
Namibia rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Forest area over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.24 million hectares against 7.22 million hectares in Namibia, a difference of 2.03 million hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 807,500 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.70 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.25 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.24 million hectares against 7.22 million hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2.03 million hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Namibia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.