South Africa vs Türkiye: Forest area km
South Africa
22.88 million
in 2025
Türkiye
22.81 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Türkiye rank
28th
Forest area km over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.88 million against 22.81 million in Türkiye, a difference of 75,600.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.21 million | 19.95 million | 262,940 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.09 million | 20.57 million | 517,310 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.96 million | 21.58 million | 377,840 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.66 million | 22.51 million | 149,450 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 22.88 million against 22.81 million in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 75,600, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for forest area km?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 229 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.