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
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.