Guinea vs South Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Guinea
19.8%
in 2025
South Africa
18.9%
in 2025
Guinea rank
153rd
South Africa rank
155th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 19.8% against 18.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 253 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 16.3% | 13.0% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 17.1% | 9.5% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 18.0% | 5.2% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 18.7% | 1.8% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 19.8% against 18.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Guinea ranks 153rd 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.