Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 650.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 650.5 for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 833.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 17.51 | — |
| 2005 | 31.94 | +82.4% |
| 2010 | 37.99 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 833.65 | +2094.4% |
| 2016 | 769.51 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 527.45 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 539.02 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 652.16 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 568.55 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 563.76 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 601.91 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 621.4 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 650.5 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.73 | 17.51 | 31.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 559.96 | 37.99 | 833.65 | 6 |
| 2020s | 601.22 | 563.76 | 650.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Central and Southern Asia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Central and Southern Asia was 650.5 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 833.65 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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