Forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest area was 86,144 ha th in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
86,144 ha th
Rank
24th
of 34 groups
All-time high
86,363 ha th
in 2015
All-time low
85,688 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720251990: 85.7k ha th2000: 85.9k ha th2010: 86.1k ha th2015: 86.4k ha th2020: 86.2k ha th2025: 86.1k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 86,144 ha th, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 86,363 ha th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85,688 ha th, in 1990.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Forest area (thousands of hectares) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2025.
Year ha th Change
1990 85,688 ha th —
2000 85,928 ha th +0.3%
2010 86,125 ha th +0.2%
2015 86,363 ha th +0.3%
2020 86,216 ha th -0.2%
2025 86,144 ha th -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,688 ha th 85,688 ha th 85,688 ha th 1
2000s 85,928 ha th 85,928 ha th 85,928 ha th 1
2010s 86,244 ha th 86,125 ha th 86,363 ha th 2
2020s 86,180 ha th 86,144 ha th 86,216 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 21 United Republic of Tanzania 43,400 ha th compare
  2. 22 Melanesia 39,480 ha th compare
  3. 23 Papua New Guinea 34,029 ha th compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 32,243 ha th compare
  5. 25 Sweden 27,934 ha th compare
  6. 26 Myanmar 27,095 ha th compare
  7. 27 Ethiopia 26,747 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Forest area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 86,144 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 86,363 ha th in 2015.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 85,688 ha th in 1990.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for forest area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
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