France vs South Africa: Forestland — Area — UNFCCC

France
26,717 1000 ha
in 2022
South Africa
30,351 1000 ha
in 2022
France rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th

Forestland — Area — UNFCCC over time

  • France
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020062022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30,351 1000 ha against 26,717 1000 ha in France, a difference of 3,634 1000 ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26,078 1000 ha 21,705 1000 ha 4,372 1000 ha France
2010s 26,437 1000 ha 23,233 1000 ha 3,204 1000 ha France
2020s 26,679 1000 ha 28,696 1000 ha 2,017 1000 ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forestland — area — unfccc, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 30,351 1000 ha against 26,717 1000 ha in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in forestland — area — unfccc between France and South Africa?
3,634 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for forestland — area — unfccc?
France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,236 data points, 1990–2023
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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).