Forest area in Dominica
Dominica: Forest area was 478.7 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Dominica, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Dominica stood at 478.7 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Dominica peaked at 503.1 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 478.7 sq. km, in 2000.
That places Dominica 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 492.12 sq. km | 481.14 sq. km | 503.1 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 478.7 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 163 Micronesia (country) 645.1 sq. km compare
- 164 Iceland 533.13 sq. km compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 500.4 sq. km compare
- 167 Cape Verde 466.2 sq. km compare
- 168 Egypt 449.8 sq. km compare
- 169 Palau 416.5 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.1 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.1 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 115 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Dominica?
- Forest area in Dominica was 478.7 sq. km in 2023, 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 503.1 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.7 sq. km in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for forest area?
- Dominica ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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.