Cabo Verde vs Tonga: Forest area as share of land area
Cabo Verde
12.67
in 2025
Tonga
12.12
in 2025
Cabo Verde rank
154th
Tonga rank
156th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Cabo Verde
- Tonga
How they compare
Cabo Verde currently reports 12.67 against 12.12 in Tonga, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Cabo Verde ranks 154th and Tonga ranks 156th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cabo Verde averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 12.12 | 3.32 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 12.12 | 2.23 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 11.09 | 12.12 | 1.03 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 12.12 | 0.1603 | Cabo Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Cabo Verde or Tonga?
- Cabo Verde, at 12.67 against 12.12 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Cabo Verde and Tonga?
- 0.55, with Cabo Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cabo Verde and Tonga rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Cabo Verde ranks 154th and Tonga ranks 156th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.