Central America vs Dominica: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Central America
36.7%
in 2025
Dominica
76.5%
in 2025
Central America rank
15th
Dominica rank
11th

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Central America
  • Dominica
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 76.5% against 36.7% in Central America, a difference of 39.8%.

That makes Dominica's figure about 2.1 times Central America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 15th and Dominica ranks 11th of 35 groups.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Dominica Difference Ahead
1990s 41.4% 78.4% 37.1% Dominica
2000s 39.5% 78.1% 38.5% Dominica
2010s 37.9% 77.4% 39.5% Dominica
2020s 36.9% 76.6% 39.7% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Central America or Dominica?
Dominica, at 76.5% against 36.7% in Central America as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Central America and Dominica?
39.8%, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Dominica?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central America and Dominica rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Central America ranks 15th and Dominica ranks 11th of 35 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 1,728 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed