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

Congo
3,082
in 2024
Southern Europe
10,184
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Southern Europe rank
15th

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Congo
  • Southern Europe
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 10,184 against 3,082 in Congo, a difference of 7,102.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Congo's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 18th 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 Congo Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 1,689 1,689 Southern Europe
2010s 2,379 7,788 5,409 Southern Europe
2020s 3,026 9,609 6,583 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, Congo or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 10,184 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 Europe?
7,102, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Europe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Southern Europe rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Congo ranks 18th 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.

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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