South Africa vs Sweden: Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest

South Africa
137,973 Square kilometres
in 2023
Sweden
135,476 Square kilometres
in 2023
South Africa rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd

Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 137,973 Square kilometres against 135,476 Square kilometres in Sweden, a difference of 2,497 Square kilometres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 148,347 Square kilometres 190,160 Square kilometres 41,812 Square kilometres Sweden
2000s 144,707 Square kilometres 168,312 Square kilometres 23,604 Square kilometres Sweden
2010s 141,067 Square kilometres 149,049 Square kilometres 7,982 Square kilometres Sweden
2020s 138,519 Square kilometres 138,078 Square kilometres 441.5 Square kilometres South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden — naturally regenerating forest, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 137,973 Square kilometres against 135,476 Square kilometres in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden — naturally regenerating forest between South Africa and Sweden?
2,497 Square kilometres, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for land use hidden — naturally regenerating forest?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,126 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata