American Samoa vs Niue: Land use
American Samoa
2,960 hectares
in 2023
Niue
3,800 hectares
in 2023
American Samoa rank
203rd
Niue rank
201st
Land use over time
- American Samoa
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 3,800 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa, a difference of 840 hectares.
That makes Niue's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 203rd and Niue ranks 201st of 224 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 1,070 hectares | Niue |
| 1970s | 1,930 hectares | 3,560 hectares | 1,630 hectares | Niue |
| 1980s | 1,930 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 1,870 hectares | Niue |
| 1990s | 2,083 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 1,717 hectares | Niue |
| 2000s | 2,405 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 1,395 hectares | Niue |
| 2010s | 2,705 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 1,095 hectares | Niue |
| 2020s | 2,908 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 892.5 hectares | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, American Samoa or Niue?
- Niue, at 3,800 hectares against 2,960 hectares in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between American Samoa and Niue?
- 840 hectares, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Niue?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Niue rank globally for land use?
- American Samoa ranks 203rd and Niue ranks 201st of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.