Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 650.5 in 2024. β Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia, 1990β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia is 650.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia peaked at 833.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Southern Asia 23rd out of 34 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.73 | 17.51 | 31.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 559.86 | 37.99 | 833.65 | 6 |
| 2020s | 601.22 | 563.76 | 650.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Southern Asia was 650.5 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 833.65 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Southern Asia ranks 23rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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