Paraguay vs South Africa: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Paraguay
292.7
in 2024
South Africa
304.52
in 2024
Paraguay rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k1.2k200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 304.52 against 292.7 in Paraguay, a difference of 11.82.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 51st 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 Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 570.09 622.62 52.53 South Africa
2010s 595.84 602.07 6.24 South Africa
2020s 422.02 458.2 36.19 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 304.52 against 292.7 in Paraguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Paraguay and South Africa?
11.82, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Paraguay ranks 51st 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