Gabon vs South Africa: Forest area
Gabon
23,555
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Gabon rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 23,555 against 22,881 in South Africa, a difference of 674.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,774 | 19,817 | 3,958 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 23,702 | 20,692 | 3,009 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 23,653 | 21,787 | 1,866 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 23,572 | 22,662 | 909.65 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 23,555 against 22,881 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Gabon and South Africa?
- 674, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Gabon ranks 22nd 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.