Share of forest land, Percent in South Africa
South Africa: Share of forest land, Percent was 13.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in South Africa, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in South Africa is 13.97, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in South Africa peaked at 14.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.97, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 158th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.9 | — |
| 1993 | 14.87 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.84 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 14.81 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14.78 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.75 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.72 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.69 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.66 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.63 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.57 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.54 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.51 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.48 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.45 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.42 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 14.39 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.36 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.33 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.27 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.24 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.21 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.18 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.15 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.12 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.09 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.06 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.03 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 14 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.97 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.79 | 14.69 | 14.9 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.52 | 14.39 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 | 14.09 | 14.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 | 13.97 | 14.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 155 Bangladesh 14.49 compare
- 156 Lebanon 14.19 compare
- 157 Azerbaijan 14.11 compare
- 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.29 compare
- 160 Morocco 12.94 compare
- 161 Tonga 12.43 compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in South Africa?
- Share of forest land, percent in South Africa was 13.97 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for share of forest land, percent?
- South Africa ranks 158th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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