Forest area in Samoa
Samoa: Forest area was 159.76 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
159.76 ha th
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
176.58 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
159.76 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Samoa, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Samoa stood at 159.76 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Samoa peaked at 176.58 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 159.76 ha th, in 2025.
That places Samoa 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.58 ha th | 176.58 ha th | 176.58 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 171.77 ha th | 171.77 ha th | 171.77 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 165.76 ha th | 164.56 ha th | 166.96 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 160.96 ha th | 159.76 ha th | 162.16 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More environment data for Samoa
- Standard Deviation 0.23 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 154 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 33 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 241 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 263 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 681 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 313 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 626 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import quantity 398 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Samoa?
- Forest area in Samoa was 159.76 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 176.58 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.76 ha th in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for forest area?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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