India vs South Africa: Annual change forest area
India
86,000
in 2025
South Africa
87,566
in 2025
India rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Annual change forest area over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87,566 against 86,000 in India, a difference of 1,566.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 229 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 365,300 | 87,568 | 277,732 | India |
| 2000s | 207,980 | 87,568 | 120,412 | India |
| 2010s | 270,730 | 87,567 | 183,163 | India |
| 2020s | 121,033 | 87,566 | 33,467 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 87,566 against 86,000 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between India and South Africa?
- 1,566, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for annual change forest area?
- India ranks 6th 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.