Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 3,132 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa is 3,132, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa peaked at 3,582 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1,056 | — |
| 2005 | 2,030 | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 2,542 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 1,533 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 1,737 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,747 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,808 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,947 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,236 | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 3,579 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3,582 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,201 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 3,132 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,543 | 1,056 | 2,030 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,886 | 1,533 | 2,542 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,346 | 3,132 | 3,582 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Africa was 3,132 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,582 in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Southern Africa rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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