Portugal vs South Africa: Forest area primary planted
Portugal
2.49 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.42 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area primary planted over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.49 million against 2.42 million in South Africa, a difference of 64,830.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.98 million | 285,245 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 2.13 million | 239,864 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.27 million | 176,550 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 2.39 million | 92,615 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 2.49 million against 2.42 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between Portugal and South Africa?
- 64,830, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- Portugal ranks 21st 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.