15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa
South Africa: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 1,453 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa is 1,453 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa peaked at 2,151 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 1,002 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 1,721 1000 ha | +71.8% |
| 2010 | 2,151 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 1,275 1000 ha | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 1,459 1000 ha | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1,401 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,473 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,434 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,427 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,797 1000 ha | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 1,803 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,460 1000 ha | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 1,453 1000 ha | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,361 1000 ha | 1,002 1000 ha | 1,721 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,532 1000 ha | 1,275 1000 ha | 2,151 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,588 1000 ha | 1,427 1000 ha | 1,803 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 21.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in South Africa was 1,453 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,151 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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