Ethiopia vs South Africa: Forest area
Ethiopia
26,747
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26,747 against 22,881 in South Africa, a difference of 3,866.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,538 | 19,817 | 8,721 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27,809 | 20,692 | 7,117 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 26,934 | 21,787 | 5,147 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 26,757 | 22,662 | 4,094 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 26,747 against 22,881 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 3,866, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th 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.