Finland vs South Africa: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Finland
14.8%
in 2025
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
113th
South Africa rank
109th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 109th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 15.6% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 15.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 15.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 14.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Finland ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 109th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.