Finland vs South Africa: Share global forest
Finland
0.5445
in 2025
South Africa
0.5527
in 2025
Finland rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Share global forest over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5527 against 0.5445 in Finland, a difference of 0.0082.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5153 | 0.4706 | 0.0447 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.5296 | 0.4996 | 0.03 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.535 | 0.5249 | 0.0101 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.5429 | 0.5457 | 0.0029 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5527 against 0.5445 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0082, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for share global forest?
- Finland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.