United States vs World: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification
United States
39,867 ha th
in 2024
World
396,648 ha th
in 2024
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 396,648 ha th against 39,867 ha th in United States, a difference of 356,781 ha th.
That makes World's figure about 9.9 times United States's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 266 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000s | 14,210 ha th | 145,368 ha th | 131,157 ha th | World |
| 2010s | 38,123 ha th | 407,658 ha th | 369,535 ha th | World |
| 2020s | 39,884 ha th | 425,650 ha th | 385,765 ha th | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, United States or World?
- World, at 396,648 ha th against 39,867 ha th in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between United States and World?
- 356,781 ha th, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 266 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.