Northern America vs Sweden: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Northern America
203,391
in 2024
Sweden
22,469
in 2024
Northern America rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Northern America
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 203,391 against 22,469 in Sweden, a difference of 180,922.

That makes Northern America's figure about 9.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Northern America ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 70,014 12,254 57,760 Northern America
2010s 202,698 16,085 186,612 Northern America
2020s 200,575 21,636 178,940 Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Northern America or Sweden?
Northern America, at 203,391 against 22,469 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Northern America and Sweden?
180,922, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Northern America ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 34 groups.
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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About this data

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
Last refreshed