France vs South Africa: Forest area
France
175,032 sq. km
in 2023
South Africa
169,409 sq. km
in 2023
France rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Forest area over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 175,032 sq. km against 169,409 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 5,623 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,194 sq. km | 179,783 sq. km | 31,589 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 157,970 sq. km | 176,143 sq. km | 18,174 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2010s | 167,943 sq. km | 172,503 sq. km | 4,560 sq. km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 173,781 sq. km | 169,955 sq. km | 3,826 sq. km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, France or South Africa?
- France, at 175,032 sq. km against 169,409 sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between France and South Africa?
- 5,623 sq. km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- France ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 213 countries.
- 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.