Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania
Oceania: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 18,539 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania, 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 Oceania stood at 18,539 ha th.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania peaked at 28,200 ha th in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Oceania 14th out of 36 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 Oceania, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 25.36 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 6,646 ha th | +26107.4% |
| 2010 | 11,584 ha th | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 12,033 ha th | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28,200 ha th | +134.3% |
| 2017 | 25,677 ha th | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 10,345 ha th | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 12,984 ha th | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 12,870 ha th | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,905 ha th | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 21,172 ha th | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 22,057 ha th | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 18,539 ha th | -15.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania 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 | +26107.4% | 25.36 ha th | 6,646 ha th |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,336 ha th | 25.36 ha th | 6,646 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,804 ha th | 10,345 ha th | 28,200 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,509 ha th | 12,870 ha th | 22,057 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
More environment data for Oceania
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.316 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.00 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 93.41 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Oceania was 18,539 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 Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,200 ha th in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Oceania rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Oceania ranks 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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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