Land use hidden — Other areas in Samoa

Samoa: Land use hidden — Other areas was 689.4 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
689.4 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,288 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
433.1 Square kilometres
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Samoa, 1961–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 689.4 Square kilometres for land use hidden — other areas in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Samoa peaked at 2,288 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 433.1 Square kilometres, in 2015.

Samoa ranks 150th of 202 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
1960s 2,231 Square kilometres 2,200 Square kilometres 2,270 Square kilometres 9
1970s 2,161 Square kilometres 2,095 Square kilometres 2,195 Square kilometres 10
1980s 2,082 Square kilometres 2,046 Square kilometres 2,288 Square kilometres 10
1990s 572.59 Square kilometres 528.7 Square kilometres 604.08 Square kilometres 10
2000s 714.99 Square kilometres 636.9 Square kilometres 811.28 Square kilometres 10
2010s 588.33 Square kilometres 433.1 Square kilometres 750.1 Square kilometres 10
2020s 677.85 Square kilometres 669.2 Square kilometres 689.4 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 147 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 828.25 Square kilometres compare
  2. 148 Mauritius 748.53 Square kilometres compare
  3. 149 Bahrain 711.4 Square kilometres compare
  4. 151 Jamaica 574.54 Square kilometres compare
  5. 152 Singapore 561.1 Square kilometres compare
  6. 153 Kiribati 458.2 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Samoa?
Land use hidden — other areas in Samoa was 689.4 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 2,288 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 433.1 Square kilometres in 2015.
How does Samoa rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Samoa ranks 150th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata