Northern Mariana Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 243.6 sq. km against 203.6 sq. km in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 40 sq. km.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 176th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327.85 sq. km | 225.05 sq. km | 102.8 sq. km | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 312.22 sq. km | 195.52 sq. km | 116.7 sq. km | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 276.87 sq. km | 190.91 sq. km | 85.96 sq. km | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 243.6 sq. km | 201.35 sq. km | 42.25 sq. km | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Northern Mariana Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 243.6 sq. km against 203.6 sq. km in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Northern Mariana Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 40 sq. km, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for forest area?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 176th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th 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.