France vs South Africa: Annual change forest area
France
89,400
in 2025
South Africa
87,566
in 2025
France rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th
Annual change forest area over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 89,400 against 87,566 in South Africa, a difference of 1,834.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
France ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,200 | 87,568 | 2,368 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 110,310 | 87,568 | 22,742 | France |
| 2010s | 93,970 | 87,567 | 6,403 | France |
| 2020s | 91,567 | 87,566 | 4,001 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, France or South Africa?
- France, at 89,400 against 87,566 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between France and South Africa?
- 1,834, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for annual change forest area?
- France ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.