Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 10,122 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 10,122 ha th. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 329.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 10,122 ha th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 20.27 ha th | — |
| 2015 | 2,359 ha th | +11540.2% |
| 2016 | 2,366 ha th | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,350 ha th | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,397 ha th | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,121 ha th | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 6,432 ha th | +106.1% |
| 2021 | 6,667 ha th | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,494 ha th | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 7,975 ha th | +45.2% |
| 2024 | 10,122 ha th | +26.9% |
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 | 2,102 ha th | 20.27 ha th | 3,121 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,338 ha th | 5,494 ha th | 10,122 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 10,122 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,122 ha th in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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