Eritrea vs Tonga: Forest area as share of land area
Eritrea
11.9
in 2025
Tonga
12.12
in 2025
Eritrea rank
158th
Tonga rank
156th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Eritrea
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 12.12 against 11.9 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 158th and Tonga ranks 156th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.41 | 12.12 | 1.28 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 12.91 | 12.12 | 0.7866 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 12.12 | 0.2932 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 12.02 | 12.12 | 0.1016 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Eritrea or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 12.12 against 11.9 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Eritrea and Tonga?
- 0.22, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Tonga rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Eritrea ranks 158th 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.