Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce was 14,770 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea is 14,770, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38,100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 78th out of 237 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.
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,310 | — |
| 2005 | 27,350 | +534.6% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | -90.1% |
| 2015 | 38,100 | +1311.1% |
| 2016 | 36,490 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 37,580 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 37,580 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36,740 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15,050 | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 15,050 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,630 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14,630 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,770 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,830 | 4,310 | 27,350 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,532 | 2,700 | 38,100 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,826 | 14,630 | 15,050 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce in Papua New Guinea was 14,770 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38,100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 78th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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