Melanesia vs Sweden: Forest area
Melanesia
39,480
in 2025
Sweden
27,934
in 2025
Melanesia rank
10th
Sweden rank
18th
Forest area over time
- Melanesia
- Sweden
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 39,480 against 27,934 in Sweden, a difference of 11,546.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 18th of 23 regions.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,916 | 28,063 | 11,853 | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 39,739 | 28,163 | 11,576 | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 39,569 | 28,026 | 11,543 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 39,485 | 27,934 | 11,551 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Melanesia or Sweden?
- Melanesia, at 39,480 against 27,934 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Melanesia and Sweden?
- 11,546, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Sweden rank globally for forest area?
- Melanesia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 18th of 23 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.