French Guiana vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
French Guiana
96.4%
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS)
72.2%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
1st
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
2nd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- French Guiana
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 96.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 24.2%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 1st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd of 253 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9% | 71.6% | 26.3% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 71.8% | 25.9% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 72.2% | 24.8% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 72.2% | 24.3% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, French Guiana or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- French Guiana, at 96.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between French Guiana and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 24.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- French Guiana ranks 1st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd 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.