Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo
Congo: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 3,082 ha th in 2024. β Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo, 1990β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo stood at 3,082 ha th. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo peaked at 3,082 ha th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
Congo ranks 19th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,379 ha th | 1,908 ha th | 2,625 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,026 ha th | 2,989 ha th | 3,082 ha th | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.202 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Congo was 3,082 ha th 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,082 ha th in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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