Norway vs South America: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

Norway
7,256
in 2024
South America
19,817
in 2024
Norway rank
10th
South America rank
11th

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • Norway
  • South America
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 19,817 against 7,256 in Norway, a difference of 12,561.

That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South America ahead.

Norway ranks 10th and South America ranks 11th of 229 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South America Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 7,418 4,032 3,386 Norway
2010s 8,016 13,108 5,091 South America
2020s 7,352 18,346 10,994 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, Norway or South America?
South America, at 19,817 against 7,256 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Norway and South America?
12,561, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South America?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and South America rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Norway ranks 10th 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.

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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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