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Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa

American Samoa: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
-154 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa, 1991–2025

-150-100-5001991200820251991: -34 hectares1992: -34 hectares1993: -34 hectares1994: -34 hectares1995: -34 hectares1996: -34 hectares1997: -34 hectares1998: -34 hectares1999: -34 hectares2000: -34 hectares2001: -154 hectares2002: -154 hectares2003: -154 hectares2004: -154 hectares2005: -154 hectares2006: -154 hectares2007: -154 hectares2008: -154 hectares2009: -154 hectares2010: -154 hectares2011: -68 hectares2012: -68 hectares2013: -68 hectares2014: -68 hectares2015: -68 hectares2016: 0 hectares2017: 0 hectares2018: 0 hectares2019: 0 hectares2020: 0 hectares2021: 0 hectares2022: 0 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 0 hectares2025: 0 hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa is 0 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa peaked at 0 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, -154 hectares, in 2001.

American Samoa ranks 85th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -34 hectares -34 hectares -34 hectares 9
2000s -142 hectares -154 hectares -34 hectares 10
2010s -49.4 hectares -154 hectares 0 hectares 10
2020s 0 hectares 0 hectares 0 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa?
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in American Samoa was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -154 hectares in 2001.
How does American Samoa rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
American Samoa ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.