Latin America and the Caribbean vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Latin America and the Caribbean
47.0%
in 2025
Micronesia (Federated States of)
92.2%
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
3rd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 92.2% against 47.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Micronesia (Federated States of) has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 90.8% | 34.4% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 91.2% | 38.7% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 91.7% | 42.1% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 92.1% | 44.5% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 92.2% against 47.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 45.2%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 3rd 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.