Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 6,358 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 6,358 ha th for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Middle Africa peaked at 6,358 ha th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
Middle Africa ranks 22nd of 36 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 4,486 ha th | — |
| 2015 | 4,571 ha th | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,600 ha th | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 5,652 ha th | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,865 ha th | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 4,494 ha th | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,392 ha th | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 5,392 ha th | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,719 ha th | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 6,313 ha th | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 6,358 ha th | +0.7% |
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 | 4,945 ha th | 4,486 ha th | 5,652 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,835 ha th | 5,392 ha th | 6,358 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Middle Africa?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Middle Africa was 6,358 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,358 ha th in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Middle Africa ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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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