Environment in American Samoa

565 indicators covering environment for American Samoa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import value 11 1000 USD 2024 down 45.0% 186th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 0 1000 ha 2024 203rd
Herbaceous crops — Area from MODIS 0.32 1000 ha 2024 up 3.2% 179th
Grassland — Area from MODIS 1.71 1000 ha 2024 down 13.2% 203rd
Tree-covered areas — Area from MODIS 9.2 1000 ha 2024 up 18.1% 180th
Mangroves — Area from MODIS 9.54 1000 ha 2024 down 10.9% 70th
Shrub-covered areas — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 138th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 0.28 1000 ha 2024 unchanged 203rd
Terrestrial barren land — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 down 100.0% 202nd
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 46th
Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS 3.98 1000 ha 2024 unchanged 196th
Temporary crops — Area 1.31 1000 ha 2024 down 46.1% 226th
Temporary fallow — Area 0.19 1000 ha 2024 down 51.3% 219th
Temporary meadows and pastures — Area 0.18 1000 ha 2024 down 50.0% 170th
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value 10 1000 USD 2024 up 42.9% 183rd
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Import value 11 1000 USD 2024 down 71.8% 221st
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Import 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 222nd
Other articles of paper and paperboard, ready for use (export/import) 5 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 192nd
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value 18 1000 USD 2024 up 20.0% 205th
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 233rd
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Import 20 1000 USD 2024 up 233.3% 215th
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 237th
Household and sanitary paper, ready for use (export/import) — Import 13 1000 USD 2024 down 27.8% 239th
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value 3,463 1000 USD 2024 down 22.6% 186th
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value 4,592 1000 USD 2024 down 0.8% 211th
Other articles of paper and paperboard, ready for use (export/import) 1,113 1000 USD 2024 up 718.4% 217th
Other manufactured wood products (export/import) — Import value 1 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 239th
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Import value 348 1000 USD 2024 up 107.1% 208th
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 90 % 2024 up 1.1% 52nd
Share of land covered by forest 79.2% 2025 unchanged 9th
Land use 2,960 hectares 2023 up 11.3% 203rd
Share using safely managed drinking water 90.5% 2024 up 1.7% 72nd
People not using safely managed drinking water sources 4,425 people 2024 down 24.6% 138th
Drinking water service usage 90.5% 2024 up 1.7% 72nd
River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 0 Percentage of agricultural land area 2022 142nd
Forest rents 0.0% 2021 186th
Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Import quantity 0.655 t 2024 up 219.5% 189th
Disinfectants, etc (excl. Haz. pest.) — Import value 6.2 1000 USD 2024 up 2,654.1% 189th
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha 2024 80th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected 71.1% 2025 unchanged 54th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas 91.0% 2025 unchanged 18th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas 69.2% 2025 unchanged 51st
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 91.0% 2025 unchanged 20th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 71.1% 2025 unchanged 58th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 69.2% 2025 unchanged 55th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 215th
Roundwood, coniferous — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 220th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 128th
Roundwood, coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 129th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 216th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 213th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 168th
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 167th
15.1.1 Forest area — Value 15.85 1000 ha 2025 unchanged 171st
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 79.25 % 2025 unchanged 8th
15.1.1 Land area — Value 20 1000 ha 2025 unchanged 199th
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest — Value 148.26 t/ha 2025 unchanged 66th
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected 16.03 % 2025 unchanged 90th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 42.9% 2024 up 1.3% 108th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 90.5% 2024 up 1.7% 73rd