Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.99 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa is 14.99, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa peaked at 14.99 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.87, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 93rd of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.87 | 14.87 | 14.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 14.99 | 14.99 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.99 | 14.99 | 14.99 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More environment data for American Samoa
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,512 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 13.58 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.67 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 98.74 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in American Samoa was 14.99 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 93rd out of 157 groups with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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