Asia vs Australia and New Zealand: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time
- Asia
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Asia currently reports 35,284 1000 ha against 18,402 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 16,882 1000 ha.
That makes Asia's figure about 1.9 times Australia and New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Asia ranks 1st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th of 22 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 2 and Australia and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000s | 597.28 1000 ha | 3,300 1000 ha | 2,702 1000 ha | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20,708 1000 ha | 16,664 1000 ha | 4,044 1000 ha | Asia |
| 2020s | 28,574 1000 ha | 18,371 1000 ha | 10,202 1000 ha | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management, Asia or Australia and New Zealand?
- Asia, at 35,284 1000 ha against 18,402 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management between Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 16,882 1000 ha, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Asia ranks 1st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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