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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
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