France vs South Africa: Forest area primary planted
France
2.36 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.42 million
in 2025
France rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area primary planted over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.42 million against 2.36 million in France, a difference of 67,190.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.98 million | 426,443 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 2.13 million | 320,533 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.27 million | 74,114 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 2.39 million | 61,910 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.42 million against 2.36 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between France and South Africa?
- 67,190, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- France ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.