Mauritius vs South Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Mauritius
19.2%
in 2025
South Africa
18.9%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
154th
South Africa rank
155th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 155th of 253 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 16.3% | 3.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 17.1% | 3.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 19.2% against 18.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Mauritius ranks 154th 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.