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Forest cover — American Samoa

Forest cover in American Samoa in 2023 — 85.2%. Ranked 8 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.15 pp.

2023 85.2% −0.15 pp vs 2022
World rank 8of 213
Period maximum 90.35%1990
Period minimum 85.2%2023

Trend over time

1990–2023 · % of land area

Forest cover — American Samoa, 1990–202384868890921990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 90.35%1991: 90.18%1992: 90.01%1993: 89.84%1994: 89.67%1995: 89.5%1996: 89.33%1997: 89.16%1998: 88.99%1999: 88.82%2000: 88.65%2001: 88.5%2002: 88.35%2003: 88.2%2004: 88.05%2005: 87.9%2006: 87.75%2007: 87.6%2008: 87.45%2009: 87.3%2010: 87.15%2011: 87%2012: 86.85%2013: 86.7%2014: 86.55%2015: 86.4%2016: 86.25%2017: 86.1%2018: 85.95%2019: 85.8%2020: 85.65%2021: 85.5%2022: 85.35%2023: 85.2%
Change over the period: −5.15 pp Annual average: -0.16 pp

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: American Samoa

American Samoa 85.2%
World 31.1%
East Asia & Pacific 27.26%
High-income countries computed 36.18%
Forest cover — American Samoa, by year American Samoa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 85.2 −0.15 pp
2022 85.35 −0.15 pp
2021 85.5 −0.15 pp
2020 85.65 −0.15 pp
2019 85.8 −0.15 pp
2018 85.95 −0.15 pp
2017 86.1 −0.15 pp
2016 86.25 −0.15 pp
2015 86.4 −0.15 pp
2014 86.55 −0.15 pp
2013 86.7 −0.15 pp
2012 86.85 −0.15 pp
2011 87 −0.15 pp
2010 87.15 −0.15 pp
2009 87.3 −0.15 pp
2008 87.45 −0.15 pp
2007 87.6 −0.15 pp
2006 87.75 −0.15 pp
2005 87.9 −0.15 pp
2004 88.05 −0.15 pp
2003 88.2 −0.15 pp
2002 88.35 −0.15 pp
2001 88.5 −0.15 pp
2000 88.65 −0.17 pp
1999 88.82 −0.17 pp
1998 88.99 −0.17 pp
1997 89.16 −0.17 pp
1996 89.33 −0.17 pp
1995 89.5 −0.17 pp
1994 89.67 −0.17 pp
1993 89.84 −0.17 pp
1992 90.01 −0.17 pp
1991 90.18 −0.17 pp
1990 90.35 —

Polynesia, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

AS American Samoa 85.2 WS Samoa 57.64 PF French Polynesia 43.06 TV Tuvalu 33.33 TO Tonga 12.43
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About the indicator

The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for American Samoa

Environment Forest area

The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.

American Samoa by year Environment Land area

The area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.

American Samoa by year Environment Protected areas

The share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.

American Samoa by year Agriculture Agricultural land share

What part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.

American Samoa by year
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