Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia
Namibia: Forest certified for sustainable use was 1.55 million thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia stood at 1.55 million thousands of hectares.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 989.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia peaked at 1.68 million thousands of hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,420 thousands of hectares, in 2000.
That places Namibia 32nd out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173,290 thousands of hectares | 54,420 thousands of hectares | 292,160 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 232,900 thousands of hectares | 142,470 thousands of hectares | 387,230 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million thousands of hectares | 1.55 million thousands of hectares | 1.68 million thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 29 Estonia 1.76 million thousands of hectares compare
- 30 Uruguay 1.68 million thousands of hectares compare
- 31 United Kingdom 1.63 million thousands of hectares compare
- 33 Mexico 1.54 million thousands of hectares compare
- 34 South Africa 1.45 million thousands of hectares compare
- 35 Lithuania 1.27 million thousands of hectares compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia was 1.55 million thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million thousands of hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,420 thousands of hectares in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 989.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)