Ireland vs Southern Africa: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Ireland
76.9%
in 2025
Southern Africa
8.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Southern Africa rank
35th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Ireland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.9% against 8.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 68.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 9.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 129 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 7.4% | 44.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 7.4% | 56.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 8.1% | 62.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 8.1% | 67.2% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Southern Africa?
- Ireland, at 76.9% 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 Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 68.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.