South Africa vs Turkey: Tree cover loss
South Africa
39,484
in 2024
Turkey
39,866
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Turkey rank
58th
Tree cover loss over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 39,866 against 39,484 in South Africa, a difference of 382.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 58th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,071 | 24,316 | 52,755 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71,763 | 27,289 | 44,474 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44,756 | 54,167 | 9,411 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 39,866 against 39,484 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between South Africa and Turkey?
- 382, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Turkey ranks 58th 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.