South Africa - Forest Area
Since 2014, South Africa Forest Area was down by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 143 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 14.09 Percent of Land Area. South Africa is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was ranked number 142 at 14.46 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Lebanon with 13.91 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.09 |
| 2018 | 14.12 |
| 2017 | 14.15 |
| 2016 | 14.18 |
| 2015 | 14.21 |
How does South Africa rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 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 | |
| 142 |
#142
Bangladesh
|
14.46 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 143 |
#143
South Africa
|
14.09 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 144 |
#144
Lebanon
|
13.91 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |