Central and Southern Asia vs Japan: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Central and Southern Asia
650.5
in 2024
Japan
2,579
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
23rd
Japan rank
21st

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,579 against 650.5 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 1,928.

That makes Japan's figure about 4.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 24.73 140.58 115.86 Japan
2010s 559.96 1,919 1,359 Japan
2020s 601.22 2,544 1,943 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Central and Southern Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 2,579 against 650.5 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
1,928, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Japan rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 34 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.

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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
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed