American Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- American Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 206.6 sq. km against 158.5 sq. km in American Samoa, a difference of 48.1 sq. km.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 180th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th of 214 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.17 sq. km | 199.06 sq. km | 19.89 sq. km | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 170.37 sq. km | 189.03 sq. km | 18.66 sq. km | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 159.52 sq. km | 190.91 sq. km | 31.39 sq. km | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 158.5 sq. km | 202.85 sq. km | 44.35 sq. km | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, American Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 206.6 sq. km against 158.5 sq. km in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 48.1 sq. km, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for forest area?
- American Samoa ranks 180th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.