1. Home
  2. Goals
  3. Goal 15
Data type

Data unavailable (Type4)
There are currently no national statistics (Type 1), international statistics (Type 2), or alternative national statistics (Type 3) available. The Data of Type 1, type 2, or type 3 can be also included in case of temporary unavailability.
Indicator name

Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area
Definition

Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area.
Land degradation is defined as the reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of rain fed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest and woodlands resulting from human activities.
Organizations

UNCCD
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-15-03-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area
Target name

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world
Organizations

UNCCD
Metadata https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-15-03-01.pdf opens in a new window