15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Congo
Congo: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 3,082 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3,082 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 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Congo peaked at 3,082 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Congo 19th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,379 1000 ha | 1,908 1000 ha | 2,625 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,026 1000 ha | 2,989 1000 ha | 3,082 1000 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Congo?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Congo was 3,082 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,082 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.
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