Portugal vs South Africa: Tree cover loss
Portugal
43,375
in 2024
South Africa
39,484
in 2024
Portugal rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
Tree cover loss over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43,375 against 39,484 in South Africa, a difference of 3,891.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,938 | 77,071 | 40,133 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69,421 | 71,763 | 2,342 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45,175 | 44,756 | 418.96 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 43,375 against 39,484 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Portugal and South Africa?
- 3,891, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Portugal ranks 57th 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.