Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 24,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 24,512 for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 24,512 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 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 and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 272.42 | — |
| 2005 | 872.69 | +220.3% |
| 2010 | 8,435 | +866.5% |
| 2015 | 17,427 | +106.6% |
| 2016 | 18,413 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 20,471 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 22,285 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 21,264 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 18,982 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 18,637 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 18,650 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22,393 | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 24,512 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 572.56 | 272.42 | 872.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,049 | 8,435 | 22,285 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20,635 | 18,637 | 24,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 64.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 24,512 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 and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,512 in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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