Least developed countries vs South Africa: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 5.21 million sq. km against 228,814 sq. km in South Africa, a difference of 4.98 million sq. km.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 22.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 million sq. km | 202,106 sq. km | 5.62 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 5.60 million sq. km | 210,863 sq. km | 5.39 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 5.48 million sq. km | 219,620 sq. km | 5.26 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 5.27 million sq. km | 225,750 sq. km | 5.04 million sq. km | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 5.21 million sq. km against 228,814 sq. km in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 4.98 million sq. km, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.