Caribbean vs Vanuatu: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Caribbean
38.2%
in 2025
Vanuatu
74.4%
in 2025
Caribbean rank
10th
Vanuatu rank
13th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Caribbean
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 74.4% against 38.2% in Caribbean, a difference of 36.2%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 32 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 81.3% | 51.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 79.3% | 47.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 76.9% | 40.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 74.9% | 37.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Caribbean or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 74.4% against 38.2% in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Caribbean and Vanuatu?
- 36.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and Vanuatu rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Caribbean ranks 10th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 32 groups.
- 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.