Austria vs Eastern Asia: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management

Austria
3,380 1000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Asia
9,157 1000 ha
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Eastern Asia rank
20th

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time

  • Austria
  • Eastern Asia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 9,157 1000 ha against 3,380 1000 ha in Austria, a difference of 5,777 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.7 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Asia ahead.

Austria ranks 16th and Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2000s 2,241 1000 ha 358.31 1000 ha 1,883 1000 ha Austria
2010s 2,853 1000 ha 8,425 1000 ha 5,572 1000 ha Eastern Asia
2020s 3,295 1000 ha 6,988 1000 ha 3,693 1000 ha Eastern 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, Austria or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 9,157 1000 ha against 3,380 1000 ha in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management between Austria and Eastern Asia?
5,777 1000 ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Eastern Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Eastern Asia rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Austria ranks 16th and Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 232 countries.
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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Indicator
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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