Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Western Africa
Western Africa: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 49.72 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa stood at 49.72 ha th. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 1,375.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Western Africa peaked at 49.72 ha th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
Western Africa ranks 32nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2010 | 1.78 ha th | — |
| 2015 | 3.37 ha th | +89.3% |
| 2016 | 3.37 ha th | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.58 ha th | +95.3% |
| 2018 | 15.28 ha th | +132.2% |
| 2019 | 18.43 ha th | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 27.71 ha th | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 31.51 ha th | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 32.72 ha th | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 35.15 ha th | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 49.72 ha th | +41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.13 ha th | 1.78 ha th | 18.43 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.36 ha th | 27.71 ha th | 49.72 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Western Africa?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Western Africa was 49.72 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.72 ha th in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Western Africa ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,375.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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