Africa vs France: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Africa
9,813
in 2024
France
5,766
in 2024
Africa rank
19th
France rank
16th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Africa
- France
How they compare
Africa currently reports 9,813 against 5,766 in France, a difference of 4,047.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.7 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 16th of 37 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1,720 | 1,993 | 273.19 | France |
| 2010s | 7,130 | 7,607 | 476.25 | France |
| 2020s | 9,686 | 6,186 | 3,499 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Africa or France?
- Africa, at 9,813 against 5,766 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Africa and France?
- 4,047, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and France rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Africa ranks 19th and France ranks 16th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.