Melanesia vs Papua New Guinea: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Melanesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 39,480 1000 ha against 34,029 1000 ha in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5,451 1000 ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 48 regions.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,916 1000 ha | 34,614 1000 ha | 5,301 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 39,739 1000 ha | 34,395 1000 ha | 5,344 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 39,569 1000 ha | 34,164 1000 ha | 5,405 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 39,485 1000 ha | 34,038 1000 ha | 5,447 1000 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Melanesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Melanesia, at 39,480 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 Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 5,451 1000 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Melanesia ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 16th of 48 regions.
- 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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