American Samoa vs South-Eastern Asia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
American Samoa
79.2%
in 2025
South-Eastern Asia
46.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
9th
South-Eastern Asia rank
8th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- American Samoa
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 79.2% against 46.2% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 33.0%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.7 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 253 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 54.4% | 36.0% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 48.1% | 40.5% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 47.9% | 32.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 46.7% | 32.5% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- American Samoa, at 79.2% against 46.2% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between American Samoa and South-Eastern Asia?
- 33.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South-Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- American Samoa ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 253 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.