South Africa vs Southern Europe: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 48,327 1000 ha against 22,881 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 25,446 1000 ha.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 223 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,211 1000 ha | 40,397 1000 ha | 20,187 1000 ha | Southern Europe |
| 2000s | 21,086 1000 ha | 43,839 1000 ha | 22,753 1000 ha | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 21,962 1000 ha | 46,155 1000 ha | 24,193 1000 ha | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 22,663 1000 ha | 48,109 1000 ha | 25,446 1000 ha | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, South Africa or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 48,327 1000 ha against 22,881 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 25,446 1000 ha, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).