South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27,424 hectares against 26,566 hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 858 hectares.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,317 hectares | 20,158 hectares | 57,159 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71,988 hectares | 27,625 hectares | 44,363 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41,974 hectares | 25,706 hectares | 16,268 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 27,424 hectares against 26,566 hectares in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 858 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- South Africa ranks 65th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.