Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Planted Forest β Share in Forest land
Planted Forest β Share in Forest land over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50 % against 2.04 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 47.96 %.
That makes Germany's figure about 24.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 % | 1.05 % | 48.95 % | Germany |
| 2000s | 50 % | 1.26 % | 48.74 % | Germany |
| 2010s | 50 % | 1.64 % | 48.36 % | Germany |
| 2020s | 50 % | 1.96 % | 48.05 % | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest β share in forest land, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Germany, at 50 % against 2.04 % in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest β share in forest land between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 47.96 %, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for planted forest β share in forest land?
- Germany ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β Share in Forest land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.