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

Latest (2024)
35,284 1000 ha
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
2nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
35,284 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2024

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Asia, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 0 1000 ha2000: 289.9 1000 ha2005: 904.6 1000 ha2010: 8.5k 1000 ha2015: 20.6k 1000 ha2016: 21.5k 1000 ha2017: 23.3k 1000 ha2018: 25.2k 1000 ha2019: 25.0k 1000 ha2020: 26.0k 1000 ha2021: 25.9k 1000 ha2022: 24.7k 1000 ha2023: 31.0k 1000 ha2024: 35.3k 1000 ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Canada 163,524 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Sweden 22,469 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Finland 19,566 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 18,402 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 Australia 17,321 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 287 places β†’

More environment data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

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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Indicator
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme β€” Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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