Japan vs South Africa: Mountain green cover area
Japan
18,448
in 2021
South Africa
16,526
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Mountain green cover area over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18,448 against 16,526 in South Africa, a difference of 1,922.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,359 | 13,885 | 2,474 | Japan |
| 2010s | 17,875 | 14,591 | 3,283 | Japan |
| 2020s | 18,448 | 16,526 | 1,922 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 18,448 against 16,526 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Japan and South Africa?
- 1,922, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.