Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 645.7 sq. km against 552.8 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 92.9 sq. km.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 214 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 637.2 sq. km | 588.06 sq. km | 49.14 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 639.82 sq. km | 582.97 sq. km | 56.85 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 642.58 sq. km | 559.45 sq. km | 83.13 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 644.95 sq. km | 552.15 sq. km | 92.8 sq. km | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (country), at 645.7 sq. km against 552.8 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 92.9 sq. km, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for forest area?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th 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.