Forest area (sq. km) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Forest area (sq. km) was 10.3 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Tuvalu, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Tuvalu stood at 10.3 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Tuvalu peaked at 10.3 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.3 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Forest area (sq. km) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.3 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10.3 sq. km | +0.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 10.3 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,937 sq. km, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 10.3 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,366 sq. km, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 10.3 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 199 Qatar 14 sq. km compare
- 200 Saint Martin (French part) 12.4 sq. km compare
- 201 Kiribati 10.7 sq. km compare
- 203 Channel Islands 10.2 sq. km compare
- 204 San Marino 10 sq. km compare
- 205 Bermuda 7.8 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Tuvalu?
- Forest area in Tuvalu was 10.3 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for forest area?
- Tuvalu ranks 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.