Forest area (sq. km) in Dominica
Dominica: Forest area (sq. km) was 573.5 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Dominica, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Dominica stood at 573.5 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Dominica peaked at 588.3 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 573.5 sq. km, in 2025.
That places Dominica 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 588.3 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 588 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 587.7 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 587.5 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 587.2 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 586.9 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 586.6 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 586.3 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 586.1 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 585.8 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 585.5 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 585.3 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 585.1 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 584.9 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 584.7 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 584.6 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 584.4 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 584.2 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 584 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 583.8 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 583.6 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 582.5 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 581.4 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 580.2 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 579.1 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 578 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 577.5 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 577.1 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 576.6 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 576.2 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 575.7 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 575.3 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 574.8 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 574.4 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 573.9 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 573.5 sq. km | -0.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 573.5 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 573.5 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,999 sq. km, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 587.04 sq. km | 585.8 sq. km | 588.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.65 sq. km | 583.8 sq. km | 585.5 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 579.22 sq. km | 576.2 sq. km | 583.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.6 sq. km | 573.5 sq. km | 575.7 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 162 Jordan 707 sq. km compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 645.7 sq. km compare
- 164 Iceland 614.8 sq. km compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 552.8 sq. km compare
- 167 Cape Verde 510.6 sq. km compare
- 168 Palau 418.7 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0093 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.123 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0069 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1534 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Dominica?
- Forest area in Dominica was 573.5 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 588.3 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.5 sq. km in 2025.
- How does Dominica rank for forest area?
- Dominica ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.