Congo vs Southern Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Congo
3,082
in 2024
Southern Africa
3,132
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
21st

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Congo
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 3,132 against 3,082 in Congo, a difference of 50.

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

Congo ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 229 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 1,543 1,543 Southern Africa
2010s 2,379 1,886 493.85 Congo
2020s 3,026 3,346 319.79 Southern Africa

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 Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 3,132 against 3,082 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Congo and Southern Africa?
50, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Congo ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.

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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