South Africa vs United Kingdom: Forest area, annual growth rate
South Africa
0.3839 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.3859 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Forest area, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.3859 % change on previous year against 0.3839 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.002 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4343 % change on previous year | 0.618 % change on previous year | 0.1838 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.4171 % change on previous year | 0.3754 % change on previous year | 0.0417 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4003 % change on previous year | 0.4957 % change on previous year | 0.0953 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.3879 % change on previous year | 0.3865 % change on previous year | 0.0014 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, annual growth rate, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.3859 % change on previous year against 0.3839 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area, annual growth rate between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.002 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for forest area, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Forest area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Forest area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.