Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Forest area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
63,675
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Forest area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 63,675 against 22,881 in South Africa, a difference of 40,794.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 35 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,460 | 19,817 | 46,643 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 65,136 | 20,692 | 44,444 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 64,353 | 21,787 | 42,567 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 63,807 | 22,662 | 41,144 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 63,675 against 22,881 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 40,794, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 35 groups.
- 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.