15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern America
Northern America: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 203,391 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern America, 1990–2024
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 Northern America stood at 203,391 1000 ha.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern America peaked at 209,716 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Northern America 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 2,310 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 137,718 1000 ha | +5862.0% |
| 2010 | 186,513 1000 ha | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 201,790 1000 ha | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 205,862 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 207,447 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 209,716 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 204,858 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 198,950 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 204,680 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 198,004 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 197,852 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 203,391 1000 ha | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 70,014 1000 ha | 2,310 1000 ha | 137,718 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 202,698 1000 ha | 186,513 1000 ha | 209,716 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 200,575 1000 ha | 197,852 1000 ha | 204,680 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern America?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern America was 203,391 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 209,716 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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