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. ◆ Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia, 1990–2024
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 1st of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 289.93 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 904.63 1000 ha | +212.0% |
| 2010 | 8,473 1000 ha | +836.6% |
| 2015 | 20,620 1000 ha | +143.4% |
| 2016 | 21,548 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 23,348 1000 ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 25,221 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 25,037 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25,982 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,868 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 24,745 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 30,989 1000 ha | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 35,284 1000 ha | +13.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +836.6% | 904.63 1000 ha | 8,473 1000 ha |
| 2005 | +212.0% | 289.93 1000 ha | 904.63 1000 ha |
| 2015 | +143.4% | 8,473 1000 ha | 20,620 1000 ha |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (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 1st out of 22 groups 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 — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
As the custodian agency of 22 SDG indicators, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is responsible for curating and refining the methodologies of these indicators, collecting data from national sources, ensuring their quality and compatibility with applicable standards and classifications, and disseminating data at global level. This FAOSTAT domain complements the global SDG database administered by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), as well as FAO’s SDG indicators portal, by providing access to the available data for all SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship. While this metadata page provides summary information on all SDG indicators data disseminated through FAOSTAT, indicator-specific metadata can be accessed from the link on the right hand navigation column. This additional metadata file provides details on the methodology used to compile each indicators, their data sources and the contact information of the relevant FAO focal point. It includes the links to the official SDG Indicator metadata documents accessible from the UNSD global SDG database.SDG Indicators under FAO custodianship, consisting of 22 indicators and 66 series that fall under six goals: • Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.• Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.• Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production.• Goal 14: Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.• Goal 15: Life on land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.