Forest cover in Melanesia in 2023 — 76.88%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.83 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Melanesia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.88 | −0.05 pp |
| 2022 | 76.93 | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 76.99 | −0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 77.04 | −0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 77.09 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 77.14 | −0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 77.2 | −0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 77.25 | −0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 77.3 | −0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 77.35 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 77.4 | −0.05 pp |
| 2012 | 77.44 | −0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 77.49 | −0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 77.54 | −0.01 pp |
| 2009 | 77.55 | −0.01 pp |
| 2008 | 77.55 | −0.01 pp |
| 2007 | 77.56 | −0.01 pp |
| 2006 | 77.57 | −0.01 pp |
| 2005 | 77.58 | −0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 77.58 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 77.59 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 77.6 | −0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 77.6 | −0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 77.61 | −0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 77.62 | −0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 77.63 | −0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 77.64 | −0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 77.65 | −0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 77.66 | −0.01 pp |
| 1994 | 77.67 | −0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 77.68 | −0.01 pp |
| 1992 | 77.7 | −0.01 pp |
| 1991 | 77.71 | −0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 77.72 | — |
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.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.