Australia and New Zealand vs Northern Europe: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Australia and New Zealand
18,402
in 2024
Northern Europe
56,539
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
5th
Northern Europe rank
6th

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Northern Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 56,539 against 18,402 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 38,137.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 6th of 264 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 3,300 44,826 41,526 Northern Europe
2010s 16,664 49,070 32,406 Northern Europe
2020s 18,371 53,397 35,025 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Australia and New Zealand or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 56,539 against 18,402 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
38,137, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern Europe rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 6th of 264 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
302 places, 4,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed