Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Congo
3,082
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9,813
in 2024
Congo rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 9,813 against 3,082 in Congo, a difference of 6,731.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.2 times Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 264 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,720 | 1,720 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2,379 | 7,127 | 4,747 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3,026 | 9,686 | 6,660 | Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 9,813 against 3,082 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6,731, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Congo ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 264 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.