Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs South Africa: Forest area
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
40,033
in 2025
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
30th
South Africa rank
30th
Forest area over time
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- South Africa
How they compare
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) currently reports 40,033 against 22,881 in South Africa, a difference of 17,152.
That makes Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) has been ahead every year.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 35 groups.
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,468 | 19,817 | 20,652 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) |
| 2000s | 40,292 | 20,692 | 19,600 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) |
| 2010s | 40,122 | 21,787 | 18,335 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) |
| 2020s | 40,039 | 22,662 | 17,377 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or South Africa?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), at 40,033 against 22,881 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa?
- 17,152, with Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 30th 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.