What is forest area in Micronesia (country)?

Forest area in Micronesia (country) was 645.1 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest forest area recorded in Micronesia (country)?

The highest recorded value was 645.1 sq. km in 2023.

What is the lowest forest area recorded in Micronesia (country)?

The lowest recorded value was 636.08 sq. km in 1991.

How does Micronesia (country) rank for forest area?

Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.

Is forest area rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.

Forest area in Micronesia (country)

Name: Forest area in Micronesia (country)
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Micronesia (country): Forest area was 645.1 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

645.1 sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

163rd

of 214 countries

All-time high

645.1 sq. km

in 2023

All-time low

636.08 sq. km

in 1991

Years of data

1991–2023

Forest area in Micronesia (country), 1991–2023

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Micronesia (country) is 645.1 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Micronesia (country) peaked at 645.1 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 636.08 sq. km, in 1991.

That places Micronesia (country) 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	637.2 sq. km	636.08 sq. km	638.32 sq. km	9
2000s	639.81 sq. km	638.6 sq. km	641.03 sq. km	10
2010s	642.58 sq. km	641.3 sq. km	643.9 sq. km	10
2020s	644.65 sq. km	644.2 sq. km	645.1 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

160 Israel 1,400 sq. km compare
161 Jordan 975 sq. km compare
162 Luxembourg 887 sq. km compare
164 Iceland 533.13 sq. km compare
165 Sao Tome and Principe 500.4 sq. km compare
166 Dominica 478.7 sq. km compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)

Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
Rural population 77.5% (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 88,126 (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
Land under cereal production 169 hectares (2024)
Cereal yield 1,716 kg per hectare (2024)
Cereal production 289.81 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Micronesia (country)?: Forest area in Micronesia (country) was 645.1 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest forest area recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The highest recorded value was 645.1 sq. km in 2023.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The lowest recorded value was 636.08 sq. km in 1991.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for forest area?: Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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

Indicator: Forest area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 8,639 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.