Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 14.77 ha th in 2024. β Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea, 1990β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea stood at 14.77 ha th.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.1 ha th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 73rd out of 223 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.83 ha th | 4.31 ha th | 27.35 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.53 ha th | 2.7 ha th | 38.1 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.83 ha th | 14.63 ha th | 15.05 ha th | 5 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 18.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 19.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Papua New Guinea was 14.77 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 ha th in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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