Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 273.72 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa stood at 273.72 ha th.
That represents a change of down 66.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa peaked at 819.57 ha th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Eastern Africa 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 56.46 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 298 ha th | +427.8% |
| 2010 | 315.9 ha th | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 241.61 ha th | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 261.46 ha th | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 276.62 ha th | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 315.12 ha th | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 320.94 ha th | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 396.49 ha th | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 396.54 ha th | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 462.4 ha th | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 819.57 ha th | +77.2% |
| 2024 | 273.72 ha th | -66.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +427.8% | 56.46 ha th | 298 ha th |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 177.23 ha th | 56.46 ha th | 298 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 288.61 ha th | 241.61 ha th | 320.94 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 469.74 ha th | 273.72 ha th | 819.57 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 27 Croatia 2,033 ha th compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,005 ha th compare
- 29 Czechia 1,782 ha th compare
- 30 Latvia 1,779 ha th compare
- 31 Estonia 1,757 ha th compare
- 32 Uruguay 1,678 ha th compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,626 ha th compare
- 33 United Kingdom 1,626 ha th compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern Africa was 273.72 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 819.57 ha th in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Eastern Africa ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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