Ethiopia vs South Africa: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Ethiopia
315.3
in 2024
South Africa
304.52
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 315.3 against 304.52 in South Africa, a difference of 10.78.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 46th 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 Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 107.74 622.62 514.88 South Africa
2010s 248.63 602.07 353.44 South Africa
2020s 283.62 458.2 174.59 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 315.3 against 304.52 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ethiopia and South Africa?
10.78, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Ethiopia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed