Nepal vs South Africa: Primary Forest Loss
Nepal
296
in 2025
South Africa
206
in 2025
Nepal rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 296 against 206 in South Africa, a difference of 90.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.88 | 433.88 | 180 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 160.1 | 687.4 | 527.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 254.5 | 453 | 198.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 296 against 206 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Nepal and South Africa?
- 90, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Nepal ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.