South Africa vs Türkiye: Forest area
South Africa
22,881
in 2025
Türkiye
22,806
in 2025
South Africa rank
30th
Türkiye rank
31st
Forest area over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,881 against 22,806 in Türkiye, a difference of 75.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Türkiye ranks 31st of 253 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,817 | 19,784 | 33.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,692 | 20,148 | 543.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,787 | 21,357 | 430.15 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22,662 | 22,513 | 149.4 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 22,881 against 22,806 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 75, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for forest area?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Türkiye ranks 31st of 253 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.