15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia
Asia: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 35,284 1000 ha in 2024. β Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia, 1990β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Asia recorded 35,284 1000 ha for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia peaked at 35,284 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Asia ranks 2nd of 48 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 597.28 1000 ha | 289.93 1000 ha | 904.63 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,708 1000 ha | 8,473 1000 ha | 25,221 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 28,574 1000 ha | 24,745 1000 ha | 35,284 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Temperature change 1.83 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$ 2.91 million million USD (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 1.00 billion m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 158.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 397,116 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 2.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 8.64 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 47.67 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 56.37 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia was 35,284 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,284 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 48 regions with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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