Indonesia vs South America: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Indonesia
7,829
in 2024
South America
19,817
in 2024
Indonesia rank
8th
South America rank
11th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Indonesia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 19,817 against 7,829 in Indonesia, a difference of 11,988.
That makes South America's figure about 2.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th 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 | Indonesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 148.56 | 4,032 | 3,884 | South America |
| 2010s | 4,692 | 13,108 | 8,415 | South America |
| 2020s | 7,266 | 18,346 | 11,080 | 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, Indonesia or South America?
- South America, at 19,817 against 7,829 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Indonesia and South America?
- 11,988, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South America rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Indonesia ranks 8th 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.