South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
South Africa
1,453
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,626
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,626 against 1,453 in South Africa, a difference of 173.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 264 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1,361 | 897.16 | 463.95 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,532 | 1,607 | 75.22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,588 | 1,633 | 45.52 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,626 against 1,453 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 173, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- South Africa ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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.