Africa vs Spain: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Africa
9,813
in 2024
Spain
3,155
in 2024
Africa rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Africa currently reports 9,813 against 3,155 in Spain, a difference of 6,658.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Africa ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 37 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1,720 | 253.69 | 1,466 | Africa |
| 2010s | 7,130 | 2,052 | 5,079 | Africa |
| 2020s | 9,686 | 2,793 | 6,893 | 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 Spain?
- Africa, at 9,813 against 3,155 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Africa and Spain?
- 6,658, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Spain rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Africa ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th 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.