Forest area in American Samoa
American Samoa: Forest area was 15.85 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.85 ha th
World rank
170th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.07 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
15.85 ha th
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in American Samoa, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in American Samoa is 15.85 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in American Samoa peaked at 18.07 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.85 ha th, in 2015.
American Samoa ranks 170th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.07 ha th | 18.07 ha th | 18.07 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.73 ha th | 17.73 ha th | 17.73 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.02 ha th | 15.85 ha th | 16.19 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.85 ha th | 15.85 ha th | 15.85 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 20.66 ha th compare
- 168 Andorra 18.22 ha th compare
- 169 Grenada 17.7 ha th compare
- 171 Singapore 14.73 ha th compare
- 172 Cayman Islands 12.72 ha th compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 ha th compare
More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 13.41 % (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land β Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in American Samoa?
- Forest area in American Samoa was 15.85 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.07 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 ha th in 2015.
- How does American Samoa rank for forest area?
- American Samoa ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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