Canada vs World: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management

Canada
163,524 1000 ha
in 2024
World
396,648 1000 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
1st
World rank
1st

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time

  • Canada
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 396,648 1000 ha against 163,524 1000 ha in Canada, a difference of 233,124 1000 ha.

That makes World's figure about 2.4 times Canada's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 227 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2000s 55,804 1000 ha 145,368 1000 ha 89,564 1000 ha World
2010s 164,575 1000 ha 407,658 1000 ha 243,084 1000 ha World
2020s 160,691 1000 ha 425,650 1000 ha 264,958 1000 ha World

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, Canada or World?
World, at 396,648 1000 ha against 163,524 1000 ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management between Canada and World?
233,124 1000 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and World rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Canada ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 227 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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