Russian Federation vs South Africa: Mountain green cover area
Russian Federation
12,345 kmsq
in 2021
South Africa
16,526 kmsq
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th
Mountain green cover area over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,526 kmsq against 12,345 kmsq in Russian Federation, a difference of 4,181 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,602 kmsq | 13,885 kmsq | 5,283 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,671 kmsq | 14,591 kmsq | 3,920 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,345 kmsq | 16,526 kmsq | 4,180 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,526 kmsq against 12,345 kmsq in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 4,181 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 196 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.