Eastern Africa vs Papua New Guinea: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Eastern Africa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 193,802 1000 ha against 34,029 1000 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 159,773 1000 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 33 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,854 1000 ha | 34,614 1000 ha | 201,240 1000 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 223,921 1000 ha | 34,395 1000 ha | 189,526 1000 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 208,708 1000 ha | 34,164 1000 ha | 174,544 1000 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 196,517 1000 ha | 34,038 1000 ha | 162,479 1000 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Eastern Africa or Papua New Guinea?
- Eastern Africa, at 193,802 1000 ha against 34,029 1000 ha in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Eastern Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 159,773 1000 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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