Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management

Latvia
1,779 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,626 1000 ha
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01.0k2.0k3.0k199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,779 1000 ha against 1,626 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 153 1000 ha.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Latvia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2000s 843.53 1000 ha 897.16 1000 ha 53.63 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,950 1000 ha 1,607 1000 ha 343.02 1000 ha Latvia
2020s 1,895 1000 ha 1,633 1000 ha 262.11 1000 ha Latvia

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, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Latvia, at 1,779 1000 ha against 1,626 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
153 1000 ha, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Latvia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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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