Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 15,354 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern 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 South-Eastern Asia stood at 15,354 ha th. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 15,354 ha th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places South-Eastern Asia 15th 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 259.98 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 168.52 ha th | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 5,630 ha th | +3240.8% |
| 2015 | 8,309 ha th | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 9,343 ha th | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 11,304 ha th | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 12,108 ha th | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11,048 ha th | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 12,681 ha th | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 12,980 ha th | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,102 ha th | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 14,117 ha th | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 15,354 ha th | +8.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3240.8% | 168.52 ha th | 5,630 ha th |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 214.25 ha th | 168.52 ha th | 259.98 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,624 ha th | 5,630 ha th | 12,108 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 13,647 ha th | 12,681 ha th | 15,354 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 8.6 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern Asia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in South-Eastern Asia was 15,354 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,354 ha th in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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