Melanesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Melanesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 631,837 1000 ha against 39,480 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 592,357 1000 ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 16.0 times Melanesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,916 1000 ha | 742,574 1000 ha | 702,658 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 39,739 1000 ha | 711,591 1000 ha | 671,852 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 39,569 1000 ha | 669,560 1000 ha | 629,991 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 39,485 1000 ha | 638,507 1000 ha | 599,022 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Melanesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 631,837 1000 ha against 39,480 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 592,357 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Melanesia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 21 countries.
- 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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