China vs South America: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
China
5,875
in 2024
South America
19,817
in 2024
China rank
12th
South America rank
11th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 19,817 against 5,875 in China, a difference of 13,942.
That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and South America ranks 11th of 229 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 217.72 | 4,032 | 3,814 | South America |
| 2010s | 6,187 | 13,108 | 6,920 | South America |
| 2020s | 3,743 | 18,346 | 14,603 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, China or South America?
- South America, at 19,817 against 5,875 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between China and South America?
- 13,942, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and South America rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- China ranks 12th and South America ranks 11th of 229 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.