South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest certified for sustainable use
Forest certified for sustainable use over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.63 million thousands of hectares against 1.45 million thousands of hectares in South Africa, a difference of 173,880 thousands of hectares.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 246 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000s | 1.36 million thousands of hectares | 897,160 thousands of hectares | 463,955 thousands of hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.53 million thousands of hectares | 1.61 million thousands of hectares | 75,222 thousands of hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.59 million thousands of hectares | 1.63 million thousands of hectares | 45,518 thousands of hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest certified for sustainable use, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.63 million thousands of hectares against 1.45 million thousands of hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest certified for sustainable use between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 173,880 thousands of hectares, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest certified for sustainable use?
- South Africa ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 246 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).