China vs Southern Europe: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
China
5,875
in 2024
Southern Europe
10,184
in 2024
China rank
12th
Southern Europe rank
15th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- China
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 10,184 against 5,875 in China, a difference of 4,309.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 15th of 229 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 217.72 | 1,689 | 1,471 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 6,187 | 7,788 | 1,601 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 3,743 | 9,609 | 5,865 | Southern Europe |
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 Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 10,184 against 5,875 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between China and Southern Europe?
- 4,309, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Europe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Europe rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- China ranks 12th and Southern Europe ranks 15th 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.