Northern America vs South Africa: Mountain green cover area
Northern America
93,888 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
16,526 kmsq
in 2021
Northern America rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Mountain green cover area over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 93,888 kmsq against 16,526 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 77,362 kmsq.
That makes Northern America's figure about 5.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,132 kmsq | 13,885 kmsq | 64,247 kmsq | Northern America |
| 2010s | 88,228 kmsq | 14,591 kmsq | 73,636 kmsq | Northern America |
| 2020s | 93,888 kmsq | 16,526 kmsq | 77,362 kmsq | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, Northern America or South Africa?
- Northern America, at 93,888 kmsq against 16,526 kmsq in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Northern America and South Africa?
- 77,362 kmsq, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- Northern America ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 22 groups.
- 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.