Austria vs Western Asia: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time
- Austria
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 10,122 1000 ha against 3,380 1000 ha in Austria, a difference of 6,742 1000 ha.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.0 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Asia ahead.
Austria ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 232 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000s | 2,241 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 2,241 1000 ha | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,853 1000 ha | 2,099 1000 ha | 754.17 1000 ha | Austria |
| 2020s | 3,295 1000 ha | 7,338 1000 ha | 4,043 1000 ha | Western 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 10,122 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 Western Asia?
- 6,742 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Western Asia rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Austria ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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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