South Africa - Primary Forest Area
Since 2013, South Africa Primary Forest Area showed no change. In 2018, the country was number 71 among other countries in Primary Forest Area with 10.25 Percent of Forest Area. South Africa is overtaken by Honduras, which was number 70 at 10.27 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Sweden with 8.61 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria recorded the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10.25 |
| 2017 | 10.25 |
| 2016 | 10.25 |
| 2015 | 10.25 |
| 2014 | 10.25 |
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How does South Africa rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 70 |
#70
Honduras
|
10.27 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 71 |
#71
South Africa
|
10.25 % | 2018 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 72 |
#72
Sweden
|
8.61 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |