Central America vs French Guiana: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Central America
2,197 ha th
in 2024
French Guiana
2,425 ha th
in 2024
Central America rank
24th
French Guiana rank
25th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Central America
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2,425 ha th against 2,197 ha th in Central America, a difference of 228 ha th.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Guiana ahead.
Central America ranks 24th and French Guiana ranks 25th of 36 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 1,003 ha th | 0 ha th | 1,003 ha th | Central America |
| 2010s | 1,745 ha th | 0 ha th | 1,745 ha th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,115 ha th | 1,940 ha th | 175.05 ha th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Central America or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 2,425 ha th against 2,197 ha th in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Central America and French Guiana?
- 228 ha th, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and French Guiana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and French Guiana rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Central America ranks 24th and French Guiana ranks 25th of 36 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.