South Africa vs Tonga: Forest area
South Africa
14.0%
in 2023
Tonga
12.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
147th
Tonga rank
150th
Forest area over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.0% against 12.4% in Tonga, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 147th and Tonga ranks 150th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.4% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.4% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 14.0% against 12.4% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for forest area?
- South Africa ranks 147th and Tonga ranks 150th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is 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.