Land area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Land area was 119,323 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
119,323 ha th
Rank
25th
of 51 regions
All-time high
119,717 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
119,323 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720251990: 119.7k ha th2000: 119.7k ha th2010: 119.6k ha th2015: 119.4k ha th2020: 119.3k ha th2025: 119.3k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 119,323 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 119,717 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 119,323 ha th, in 2025.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th of 51 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,717 ha th 119,717 ha th 119,717 ha th 1
2000s 119,698 ha th 119,698 ha th 119,698 ha th 1
2010s 119,487 ha th 119,369 ha th 119,605 ha th 2
2020s 119,323 ha th 119,323 ha th 119,323 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 22 South Africa 121,309 ha th compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 112,850 ha th compare
  3. 24 Colombia 110,950 ha th compare
  4. 25 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 103,070 ha th compare
  5. 26 Egypt, Arab Republic of 99,545 ha th compare
  6. 27 Nigeria 91,077 ha th compare
  7. 28 Namibia 82,329 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Land area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 119,323 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 119,717 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 119,323 ha th in 2025.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for land area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 51 regions with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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