15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 56,539 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe is 56,539 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern Europe peaked at 57,115 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Northern Europe 6th out of 33 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 39,905 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 49,747 1000 ha | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 49,745 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,988 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 47,886 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 48,565 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 49,356 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 49,883 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 48,524 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 55,557 1000 ha | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 49,249 1000 ha | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 57,115 1000 ha | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 56,539 1000 ha | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,826 1000 ha | 39,905 1000 ha | 49,747 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,070 1000 ha | 47,886 1000 ha | 49,883 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 53,397 1000 ha | 48,524 1000 ha | 57,115 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern Europe?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Northern Europe was 56,539 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 57,115 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Northern Europe rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Northern Europe ranks 6th 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 Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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