French Guiana vs Middle Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
French Guiana
2,425 ha th
in 2024
Middle Africa
6,358 ha th
in 2024
French Guiana rank
25th
Middle Africa rank
22nd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- French Guiana
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 6,358 ha th against 2,425 ha th in French Guiana, a difference of 3,933 ha th.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.6 times French Guiana's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 25th and Middle Africa ranks 22nd of 266 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010s | 0 ha th | 4,945 ha th | 4,945 ha th | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 1,940 ha th | 5,835 ha th | 3,895 ha th | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, French Guiana or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 6,358 ha th against 2,425 ha th in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between French Guiana and Middle Africa?
- 3,933 ha th, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Middle Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Middle Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- French Guiana ranks 25th and Middle Africa ranks 22nd of 266 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.