Germany vs Northern Europe: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Germany
9,094
in 2024
Northern Europe
56,539
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
Northern Europe rank
6th

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Europe
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 56,539 against 9,094 in Germany, a difference of 47,445.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.2 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Northern Europe ranks 6th of 229 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 5,198 44,826 39,628 Northern Europe
2010s 7,632 49,070 41,439 Northern Europe
2020s 8,778 53,397 44,618 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Germany or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 56,539 against 9,094 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Germany and Northern Europe?
47,445, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Europe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Northern Europe rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Germany ranks 7th and Northern Europe ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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