Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 42.12 ha th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 42.12 ha th.
The figure is down 71.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe peaked at 148.15 ha th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha th, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 72nd out of 266 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.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ha th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2000 | 56.46 ha th | — |
| 2005 | 104.04 ha th | +84.3% |
| 2010 | 0 ha th | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha th | — |
| 2022 | 20 ha th | — |
| 2023 | 148.15 ha th | +640.8% |
| 2024 | 42.12 ha th | -71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.25 ha th | 56.46 ha th | 104.04 ha th | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 0 ha th | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.05 ha th | 0 ha th | 148.15 ha th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 69 Fiji 83.77 ha th compare
- 70 Ecuador 74.01 ha th compare
- 71 Luxembourg 47.07 ha th compare
- 73 Panama 41.53 ha th compare
- 74 United Republic of Tanzania 40.62 ha th compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 38.41 ha th compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Zimbabwe was 42.12 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 148.15 ha th in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha th in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 266 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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