Forest area in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Forest area was 10 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Tuvalu, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Tuvalu stood at 10 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Tuvalu peaked at 10 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Tuvalu 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 10 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 197 Saint Martin (French part) 12.4 sq. km compare
- 198 Kiribati 11.8 sq. km compare
- 200 Bermuda 10 sq. km compare
- 200 San Marino 10 sq. km compare
- 203 Maldives 8.2 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Land area 30 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 18 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 60.0% (2023)
- Permanent cropland 60.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Tuvalu?
- Forest area in Tuvalu was 10 sq. km in 2023, 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 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Tuvalu rank for forest area?
- Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- 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.