French Polynesia vs Samoa: Forest area km
French Polynesia
149,460
in 2025
Samoa
159,760
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
161st
Samoa rank
159th
Forest area km over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 159,760 against 149,460 in French Polynesia, a difference of 10,300.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 161st and Samoa ranks 159th of 235 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,284 | 174,416 | 28,132 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 148,960 | 169,606 | 20,646 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 149,460 | 164,800 | 15,340 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 149,460 | 160,960 | 11,500 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 159,760 against 149,460 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 10,300, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for forest area km?
- French Polynesia ranks 161st and Samoa ranks 159th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.