Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Australia and New Zealand
18.1%
in 2025
South Africa
18.9%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
158th
South Africa rank
155th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.9% against 18.1% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 155th of 253 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 16.3% | 1.8% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.1% | 0.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 18.0% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.9% against 18.1% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 155th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.