Sub-Saharan Africa vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 631,837 1000 ha against 47,088 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 584,749 1000 ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.4 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 33 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742,574 1000 ha | 50,484 1000 ha | 692,090 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 711,591 1000 ha | 49,232 1000 ha | 662,359 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 669,560 1000 ha | 48,131 1000 ha | 621,429 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 638,507 1000 ha | 47,211 1000 ha | 591,296 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Sub-Saharan Africa or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 631,837 1000 ha against 47,088 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 584,749 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 7th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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