15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 14.77 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 14.77 1000 ha.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.1 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 73rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 4.31 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 27.35 1000 ha | +534.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7 1000 ha | -90.1% |
| 2015 | 38.1 1000 ha | +1311.1% |
| 2016 | 36.49 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 37.58 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 37.58 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.74 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.05 1000 ha | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 15.05 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.63 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.63 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.77 1000 ha | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.83 1000 ha | 4.31 1000 ha | 27.35 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.53 1000 ha | 2.7 1000 ha | 38.1 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.83 1000 ha | 14.63 1000 ha | 15.05 1000 ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 16.83 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Papua New Guinea was 14.77 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 1000 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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