Congo vs Japan: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Congo
3,082 ha th
in 2024
Japan
2,579 ha th
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,082 ha th against 2,579 ha th in Japan, a difference of 503 ha th.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Congo ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 247 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 140.58 ha th | 140.58 ha th | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,379 ha th | 1,919 ha th | 460.02 ha th | Congo |
| 2020s | 3,026 ha th | 2,544 ha th | 482.39 ha th | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Congo or Japan?
- Congo, at 3,082 ha th against 2,579 ha th in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Congo and Japan?
- 503 ha th, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Congo ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 247 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.