Austria vs South Africa: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Austria
303.85 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
304.52 hectares
in 2024
Austria rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 304.52 hectares against 303.85 hectares in Austria, a difference of 0.67 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.21 hectares | 622.62 hectares | 347.41 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 272.03 hectares | 602.07 hectares | 330.04 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 248.94 hectares | 458.2 hectares | 209.26 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 304.52 hectares against 303.85 hectares in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.67 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Austria ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.