Melanesia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Melanesia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 52.76 1000 ha against 7.82 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 44.94 1000 ha.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 6.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.05 1000 ha | 46.36 1000 ha | 21.31 1000 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 25.05 1000 ha | 53.92 1000 ha | 28.87 1000 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 17 1000 ha | 62.52 1000 ha | 45.52 1000 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 10.71 1000 ha | 57.88 1000 ha | 47.17 1000 ha | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Melanesia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 52.76 1000 ha against 7.82 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 44.94 1000 ha, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Melanesia ranks 11th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).