France vs South America: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
France
5,766
in 2024
South America
19,817
in 2024
France rank
13th
South America rank
11th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- France
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 19,817 against 5,766 in France, a difference of 14,051.
That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times France's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and South America ranks 11th of 229 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1,993 | 4,032 | 2,039 | South America |
| 2010s | 7,607 | 13,108 | 5,501 | South America |
| 2020s | 6,186 | 18,346 | 12,160 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, France or South America?
- South America, at 19,817 against 5,766 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between France and South America?
- 14,051, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and South America rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- France ranks 13th and South America ranks 11th 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.