Chile vs South Africa: Tree cover loss
Chile
47,606
in 2024
South Africa
39,484
in 2024
Chile rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Tree cover loss over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 47,606 against 39,484 in South Africa, a difference of 8,122.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,935 | 77,071 | 16,864 | Chile |
| 2010s | 117,251 | 71,763 | 45,488 | Chile |
| 2020s | 72,909 | 44,756 | 28,154 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 47,606 against 39,484 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Chile and South Africa?
- 8,122, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Chile ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.