Estonia vs South Africa: Tree cover loss
Estonia
34,885 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
39,484 hectares
in 2024
Estonia rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Tree cover loss over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,484 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia, a difference of 4,599 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,904 hectares | 77,071 hectares | 60,167 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29,336 hectares | 71,763 hectares | 42,427 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36,198 hectares | 44,756 hectares | 8,558 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39,484 hectares against 34,885 hectares in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Estonia and South Africa?
- 4,599 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Estonia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.