South Africa vs Vietnam: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
15.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
109th
Vietnam rank
110th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 109th and Vietnam ranks 110th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 5.1% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.2% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- South Africa ranks 109th and Vietnam ranks 110th 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.