American Samoa vs Micronesia (country): Share of forest area within protected areas
American Samoa
16.0%
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
16.2%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
107th
Micronesia (country) rank
106th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- American Samoa
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 16.2% against 16.0% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 107th and Micronesia (country) ranks 106th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 16.2% | 3.5% | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 16.2% | 0.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.2% | 0.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, American Samoa or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 16.2% against 16.0% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between American Samoa and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Micronesia (country)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 107th and Micronesia (country) ranks 106th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).