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South Africa Forest Area (%)

South Africa's forest area (%) fell to 14% in 2022, down from 14.03% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.03% from the previous year. South Africa has forest area (%) lower than the global median (14.00% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is lower (14.00% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 32nd out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 14%
2021 14.03%
2020 14.06%
2019 14.09%
2018 14.12%
2017 14.15%
2016 14.18%
2015 14.21%
2014 14.24%
2013 14.27%
2012 14.3%
2011 14.33%
2010 14.36%
2009 14.39%
2008 14.42%
2007 14.45%
2006 14.48%
2005 14.51%
2004 14.54%
2003 14.57%
2002 14.6%
2001 14.63%
2000 14.66%
1999 14.69%
1998 14.72%
1997 14.75%
1996 14.78%
1995 14.81%
1994 14.84%
1993 14.87%
1992 14.9%
1991 14.93%
1990 14.96%
South Africa Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of South Africa's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 79.42% 79.42% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 401.89M tonnes 405.31M tonnes 2023