Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niue: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.2%
in 2025
Niue
72.6%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
17th
Niue rank
16th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 72.6% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 45.4%.
That makes Niue's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th and Niue ranks 16th of 23 groups.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 72.8% | 39.6% | Niue |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 72.4% | 40.8% | Niue |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 72.3% | 42.9% | Niue |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 72.6% | 45.0% | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niue?
- Niue, at 72.6% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niue?
- 45.4%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niue?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niue rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th and Niue ranks 16th of 23 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.