Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 4.38 million sq. km against 228,814 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 4.15 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 19.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 million sq. km | 202,106 sq. km | 4.62 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 4.66 million sq. km | 210,863 sq. km | 4.45 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 4.60 million sq. km | 219,620 sq. km | 4.38 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4.43 million sq. km | 225,750 sq. km | 4.20 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 4.38 million sq. km against 228,814 sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 4.15 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.