Europe vs Sweden: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Europe
107,607
in 2024
Sweden
22,469
in 2024
Europe rank
5th
Sweden rank
2nd

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Europe
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 107,607 against 22,469 in Sweden, a difference of 85,138.

That makes Europe's figure about 4.8 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Europe ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 regions.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 64,666 12,254 52,412 Europe
2010s 145,466 16,085 129,380 Europe
2020s 147,844 21,636 126,208 Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Europe or Sweden?
Europe, at 107,607 against 22,469 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Europe and Sweden?
85,138, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe and Sweden rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Europe ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 regions.
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)
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