Forest area in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Forest area was 907.44 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
907.44 ha th
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
990.89 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
907.44 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Vanuatu, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Vanuatu stood at 907.44 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Vanuatu peaked at 990.89 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 907.44 ha th, in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 990.89 ha th | 990.89 ha th | 990.89 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 967.05 ha th | 967.05 ha th | 967.05 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 937.24 ha th | 931.28 ha th | 943.2 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 913.4 ha th | 907.44 ha th | 919.36 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 126 North Macedonia 1,026 ha th compare
- 127 Mauritania 1,019 ha th compare
- 128 Albania 941 ha th compare
- 130 New Caledonia 892.61 ha th compare
- 131 Ireland 832.85 ha th compare
- 132 Montenegro 827 ha th compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Standard Deviation 0.225 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 56 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 9 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 203 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 365 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 164 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 594 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import quantity 428 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Vanuatu?
- Forest area in Vanuatu was 907.44 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 990.89 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 907.44 ha th in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for forest area?
- Vanuatu ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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