American Samoa vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
American Samoa
16.0%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
14.8%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
97th
Papua New Guinea rank
101st
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- American Samoa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 16.0% against 14.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 129 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1.3% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1.3% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, American Samoa or Papua New Guinea?
- American Samoa, at 16.0% against 14.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- American Samoa ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.