American Samoa vs Caribbean: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
American Samoa
79.2%
in 2025
Caribbean
38.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
8th
Caribbean rank
10th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- American Samoa
- Caribbean
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 79.2% against 38.2% in Caribbean, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.1 times Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 8th and Caribbean ranks 10th of 219 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 29.7% | 60.7% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 32.1% | 56.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 36.0% | 44.1% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 37.9% | 41.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, American Samoa or Caribbean?
- American Samoa, at 79.2% against 38.2% in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between American Samoa and Caribbean?
- 41.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Caribbean rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- American Samoa ranks 8th and Caribbean ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.