New Zealand vs South Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
New Zealand
1,081 ha th
in 2024
South Africa
1,453 ha th
in 2024
New Zealand rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,453 ha th against 1,081 ha th in New Zealand, a difference of 372 ha th.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 264 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 460.91 ha th | 1,361 ha th | 900.21 ha th | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,241 ha th | 1,532 ha th | 291.11 ha th | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,280 ha th | 1,588 ha th | 307.38 ha th | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,453 ha th against 1,081 ha th in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 372 ha th, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 264 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.