Gabon vs South Africa: Forest area km
Gabon
23.56 million
in 2025
South Africa
22.88 million
in 2025
Gabon rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Forest area km over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 23.56 million against 22.88 million in South Africa, a difference of 673,900.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 235 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.74 million | 20.21 million | 3.53 million | Gabon |
| 2000s | 23.69 million | 21.09 million | 2.61 million | Gabon |
| 2010s | 23.63 million | 21.96 million | 1.67 million | Gabon |
| 2020s | 23.57 million | 22.66 million | 909,617 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 23.56 million against 22.88 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Gabon and South Africa?
- 673,900, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for forest area km?
- Gabon ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.