American Samoa vs Southern Europe: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
American Samoa
79.2%
in 2025
Southern Europe
37.3%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
9th
Southern Europe rank
13th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- American Samoa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 79.2% against 37.3% in Southern Europe, a difference of 41.9%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 2.1 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 9th and Southern Europe ranks 13th 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 | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 29.8% | 60.6% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 32.9% | 55.8% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 35.2% | 44.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 37.2% | 42.1% | 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 Southern Europe?
- American Samoa, at 79.2% against 37.3% in Southern Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between American Samoa and Southern Europe?
- 41.9%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Southern Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Southern Europe rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- American Samoa ranks 9th and Southern Europe ranks 13th 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.