Mexico vs South Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Mexico
1,539
in 2024
South Africa
1,453
in 2024
Mexico rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,539 against 1,453 in South Africa, a difference of 86.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 461.33 | 1,361 | 899.79 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 987.55 | 1,532 | 544.53 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,397 | 1,588 | 190.7 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 1,539 against 1,453 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Mexico and South Africa?
- 86, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Mexico ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.