15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 1,233 1000 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,233 1000 ha
Change on year
down 26.3%
Rank
26th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2,103 1000 ha
in 2010
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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 0 1000 ha2000: 595.6 1000 ha2005: 1.5k 1000 ha2010: 2.1k 1000 ha2015: 1.2k 1000 ha2016: 1.1k 1000 ha2017: 1.2k 1000 ha2018: 1.2k 1000 ha2019: 776.6 1000 ha2020: 1.2k 1000 ha2021: 1.2k 1000 ha2022: 1.3k 1000 ha2023: 1.7k 1000 ha2024: 1.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 1,233 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 2,103 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 26th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 1
2000s 1,043 1000 ha 595.64 1000 ha 1,490 1000 ha 2
2010s 1,261 1000 ha 776.64 1000 ha 2,103 1000 ha 6
2020s 1,303 1000 ha 1,171 1000 ha 1,674 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 23 French Guiana 2,425 1000 ha compare
  2. 24 Chile 2,239 1000 ha compare
  3. 25 Croatia 2,033 1000 ha compare
  4. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,005 1000 ha compare
  5. 27 Czechia 1,782 1000 ha compare
  6. 28 Latvia 1,779 1000 ha compare
  7. 29 Estonia 1,757 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 287 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 1,233 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2,103 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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