South Africa vs United States: Mountain green cover area
South Africa
16,526
in 2021
United States
77,047
in 2021
South Africa rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Mountain green cover area over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 77,047 against 16,526 in South Africa, a difference of 60,521.
That makes United States's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,885 | 65,316 | 51,431 | United States |
| 2010s | 14,591 | 73,019 | 58,428 | United States |
| 2020s | 16,526 | 77,047 | 60,522 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain green cover area, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 77,047 against 16,526 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain green cover area between South Africa and United States?
- 60,521, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for mountain green cover area?
- South Africa ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.