South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Forest area primary planted
South Africa
2.42 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2.38 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Uzbekistan rank
24th
Forest area primary planted over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.42 million against 2.38 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 39,000.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uzbekistan ranks 24th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.39 million | 608,385 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.75 million | 378,908 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 2.13 million | 141,476 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.33 million | 61,475 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- South Africa, at 2.42 million against 2.38 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 39,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Uzbekistan ranks 24th of 182 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.