Congo vs South Africa: Forest area
Congo
21,854
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Congo rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 against 21,854 in Congo, a difference of 1,027.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,255 | 19,817 | 2,438 | Congo |
| 2000s | 22,135 | 20,692 | 1,443 | Congo |
| 2010s | 21,964 | 21,787 | 177.3 | Congo |
| 2020s | 21,819 | 22,662 | 843.7 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,881 against 21,854 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and South Africa?
- 1,027, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.