Solomon Islands vs South America: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Solomon Islands
89.8%
in 2025
South America
48.6%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
7th
South America rank
5th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Solomon Islands
- South America
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 89.8% against 48.6% in South America, a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.8 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 7th and South America ranks 5th of 253 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 58.9% | 31.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 54.7% | 35.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 51.4% | 38.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 49.2% | 40.7% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Solomon Islands or South America?
- Solomon Islands, at 89.8% against 48.6% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Solomon Islands and South America?
- 41.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and South America rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Solomon Islands ranks 7th and South America ranks 5th 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.