Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens. More info »
1990
1994
1998
2001
2005
2009
2013
2016
2020
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
South Africa
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators - Last updated January 1, 2020