Sweden vs United States: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
Sweden
22,469
in 2024
United States
39,867
in 2024
Sweden rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39,867 against 22,469 in Sweden, a difference of 17,398.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Sweden ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 264 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 12,254 | 14,210 | 1,957 | United States |
| 2010s | 16,085 | 38,123 | 22,038 | United States |
| 2020s | 21,636 | 39,884 | 18,249 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 39,867 against 22,469 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between Sweden and United States?
- 17,398, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Sweden ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.