Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 18,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,402
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
4th
of 229 countries
All-time high
28,038
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2024

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 02000: 19.72005: 6.6k2010: 11.6k2015: 11.8k2016: 28.0k2017: 25.5k2018: 10.2k2019: 12.8k2020: 12.7k2021: 17.8k2022: 21.0k2023: 21.9k2024: 18.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 18,402 for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 28,038 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Australia and New Zealand 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0
2000 19.7
2005 6,579 +33298.2%
2010 11,581 +76.0%
2015 11,845 +2.3%
2016 28,038 +136.7%
2017 25,513 -9.0%
2018 10,182 -60.1%
2019 12,825 +26.0%
2020 12,732 -0.7%
2021 17,768 +39.5%
2022 21,035 +18.4%
2023 21,920 +4.2%
2024 18,402 -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 3,300 19.7 6,579 2
2010s 16,664 10,182 28,038 6
2020s 18,371 12,732 21,920 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 1 Canada 163,524 compare
  2. 2 Sweden 22,469 compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 10,122 compare
  4. 3 Finland 19,566 compare
  5. 5 Australia 17,321 compare
  6. 6 Brazil 9,917 compare
  7. 7 Germany 9,094 compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 510.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand?
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Australia and New Zealand was 18,402 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 28,038 in 2016.
What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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