Cyprus vs South Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Cyprus
18.6%
in 2025
South Africa
18.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
157th
South Africa rank
155th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.9% against 18.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 155th of 253 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.1% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 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, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.9% against 18.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Cyprus ranks 157th 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.