Australia and New Zealand vs World: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Australia and New Zealand
18,402 ha th
in 2024
World
396,648 ha th
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
5th
World rank
1st
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 396,648 ha th against 18,402 ha th in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 378,246 ha th.
That makes World's figure about 21.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and World ranks 1st of 264 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 3,300 ha th | 145,368 ha th | 142,068 ha th | World |
| 2010s | 16,664 ha th | 407,658 ha th | 390,994 ha th | World |
| 2020s | 18,371 ha th | 425,650 ha th | 407,278 ha th | World |
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 World?
- World, at 396,648 ha th against 18,402 ha th 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 World?
- 378,246 ha th, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and World rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 5th and World ranks 1st 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.