Finland vs South Africa: Forest area
Finland
22,543
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 against 22,543 in Finland, a difference of 338.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,875 | 19,817 | 2,059 | Finland |
| 2000s | 22,446 | 20,692 | 1,753 | Finland |
| 2010s | 22,326 | 21,787 | 538.65 | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,543 | 22,662 | 119.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,881 against 22,543 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Finland and South Africa?
- 338, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Finland ranks 24th 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.