Australia and New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Australia and New Zealand
75.3%
in 2025
Southern Africa
8.1%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
41st
Southern Africa rank
35th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 75.3% against 8.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 67.2%.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 9.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 41st and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 129 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 7.4% | 57.2% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 7.4% | 63.7% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 8.1% | 66.9% | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 8.1% | 67.2% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Australia and New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 75.3% against 8.1% in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 67.2%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 41st and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.