Melanesia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Naturally regenerating forest — Area over time
- Melanesia
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 84,687 1000 ha against 39,145 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 45,542 1000 ha.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 2.2 times Melanesia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 21st and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 222 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,630 1000 ha | 85,068 1000 ha | 45,438 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 39,407 1000 ha | 85,145 1000 ha | 45,738 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 39,272 1000 ha | 85,089 1000 ha | 45,817 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 39,163 1000 ha | 84,794 1000 ha | 45,631 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher naturally regenerating forest — area, Melanesia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 84,687 1000 ha against 39,145 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in naturally regenerating forest — area between Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 45,542 1000 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for naturally regenerating forest — area?
- Melanesia ranks 21st and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.