South Africa - Forest Area
Since 2014, South Africa Forest Area decreased by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 150 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 14.09 Percent of Land Area. South Africa is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was number 149 at 14.46 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Lebanon at 13.91 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.09 |
| 2018 | 14.12 |
| 2017 | 14.14 |
| 2016 | 14.18 |
| 2015 | 14.21 |
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How does South Africa rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 149 |
#149
Bangladesh
|
14.46 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 150 |
#150
South Africa
|
14.09 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 151 |
#151
Lebanon
|
13.91 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |