Russia vs South Africa: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Russia
839,550
in 2025
South Africa
87,566
in 2025
Russia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 839,550 against 87,566 in South Africa, a difference of 751,984.
That makes Russia's figure about 9.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,406 | 87,568 | 7,162 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 823,131 | 87,568 | 735,563 | Russia |
| 2010s | 679,071 | 87,567 | 591,503 | Russia |
| 2020s | 873,825 | 87,566 | 786,259 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 839,550 against 87,566 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Russia and South Africa?
- 751,984, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Russia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.