15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 165.88 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 165.88 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 171.24 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 55th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 53.06 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 99.03 1000 ha | +86.6% |
| 2010 | 152.08 1000 ha | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 167.14 1000 ha | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 136.31 1000 ha | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 169.65 1000 ha | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 171.24 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 171.24 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 168.71 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 164.76 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 163.95 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 166.1 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 165.88 1000 ha | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.05 1000 ha | 53.06 1000 ha | 99.03 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 161.28 1000 ha | 136.31 1000 ha | 171.24 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 165.88 1000 ha | 163.95 1000 ha | 168.71 1000 ha | 5 |
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- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 165.88 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 171.24 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 55th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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