Forest certified for sustainable use in Uganda
Uganda: Forest certified for sustainable use was 29,760 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Uganda, 1990–2024
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 Uganda stood at 29,760 thousands of hectares.
That represents a change of down 86.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Uganda peaked at 222,890 thousands of hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Uganda 73rd out of 246 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 certified for sustainable use in Uganda, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 191,600 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 222,850 thousands of hectares | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 38,970 thousands of hectares | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 38,980 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,880 thousands of hectares | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 41,320 thousands of hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42,780 thousands of hectares | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 40,880 thousands of hectares | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 40,880 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,770 thousands of hectares | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 222,890 thousands of hectares | +421.1% |
| 2024 | 29,760 thousands of hectares | -86.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 95,800 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 191,600 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 70,963 thousands of hectares | 38,970 thousands of hectares | 222,850 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 75,436 thousands of hectares | 29,760 thousands of hectares | 222,890 thousands of hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Uganda?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Uganda was 29,760 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 222,890 thousands of hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Uganda ranks 73rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).