Forestland β€” Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Forestland β€” Area was 86,156 1000 ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
86,156 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 36 groups
All-time high
86,502 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
85,697 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland β€” Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720251990: 85.7k 1000 ha1991: 85.9k 1000 ha1992: 85.9k 1000 ha1993: 85.9k 1000 ha1994: 85.9k 1000 ha1995: 85.9k 1000 ha1996: 86.0k 1000 ha1997: 86.0k 1000 ha1998: 86.0k 1000 ha1999: 86.0k 1000 ha2000: 86.1k 1000 ha2001: 86.1k 1000 ha2002: 86.1k 1000 ha2003: 86.1k 1000 ha2004: 86.1k 1000 ha2005: 86.2k 1000 ha2006: 86.2k 1000 ha2007: 86.2k 1000 ha2008: 86.2k 1000 ha2009: 86.3k 1000 ha2010: 86.3k 1000 ha2011: 86.3k 1000 ha2012: 86.4k 1000 ha2013: 86.4k 1000 ha2014: 86.5k 1000 ha2015: 86.5k 1000 ha2016: 86.5k 1000 ha2017: 86.4k 1000 ha2018: 86.4k 1000 ha2019: 86.4k 1000 ha2020: 86.3k 1000 ha2021: 86.3k 1000 ha2022: 86.3k 1000 ha2023: 86.2k 1000 ha2024: 86.2k 1000 ha2025: 86.2k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 86,156 1000 ha for forestland β€” area in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 86,502 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85,697 1000 ha, in 1990.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,922 1000 ha 85,697 1000 ha 86,042 1000 ha 10
2000s 86,159 1000 ha 86,066 1000 ha 86,251 1000 ha 10
2010s 86,396 1000 ha 86,272 1000 ha 86,502 1000 ha 10
2020s 86,236 1000 ha 86,156 1000 ha 86,315 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 21 Melanesia 39,480 1000 ha compare
  2. 22 Papua New Guinea 34,029 1000 ha compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 32,243 1000 ha compare
  4. 24 Sudan (former) 31,559 1000 ha compare
  5. 25 Sweden 27,934 1000 ha compare
  6. 26 Myanmar 27,095 1000 ha compare
  7. 27 Ethiopia 26,747 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Forestland β€” area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 86,156 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland β€” area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 86,502 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest forestland β€” area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 85,697 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for forestland β€” area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
Is forestland β€” area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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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).