Finland vs United States: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Finland
19,566
in 2024
United States
39,867
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Finland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39,867 against 19,566 in Finland, a difference of 20,301.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 264 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 22,139 | 14,210 | 7,928 | Finland |
| 2010s | 18,162 | 38,123 | 19,961 | United States |
| 2020s | 17,283 | 39,884 | 22,602 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Finland or United States?
- United States, at 39,867 against 19,566 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Finland and United States?
- 20,301, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Finland ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.