15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa
Africa: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 9,813 1000 ha in 2024. β² Rising
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa, 1990β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa is 9,813 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa peaked at 10,368 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Africa ranks 11th of 48 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,720 1000 ha | 1,112 1000 ha | 2,328 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,130 1000 ha | 6,348 1000 ha | 7,682 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,686 1000 ha | 9,053 1000 ha | 10,368 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -14.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.55 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -9.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 45,962 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Africa was 9,813 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,368 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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