French Guiana vs Southern Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
French Guiana
2,425 ha th
in 2024
Southern Africa
3,132 ha th
in 2024
French Guiana rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
23rd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- French Guiana
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 3,132 ha th against 2,425 ha th in French Guiana, a difference of 707 ha th.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 264 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 1,543 ha th | 1,543 ha th | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 0 ha th | 1,886 ha th | 1,886 ha th | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,940 ha th | 3,346 ha th | 1,406 ha th | Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 3,132 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 Southern Africa?
- 707 ha th, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Southern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Southern Africa rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- French Guiana ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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.