France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
France
5,766
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9,813
in 2024
France rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 9,813 against 5,766 in France, a difference of 4,047.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.7 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
France ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 264 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1,993 | 1,720 | 273.19 | France |
| 2010s | 7,607 | 7,127 | 479.63 | France |
| 2020s | 6,186 | 9,686 | 3,499 | 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, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 9,813 against 5,766 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4,047, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- France ranks 16th 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.