Terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Terrestrial protected areas was 16.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa stood at 16.4.
That represents a change of up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa peaked at 16.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2020.
That places American Samoa 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.9 | — |
| 2014 | 4 | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8 | +295.0% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -94.9% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | +1875.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.7 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 16.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 76% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 16.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1875.0% | 0.8 | 15.8 |
| 2016 | +295.0% | 4 | 15.8 |
| 2020 | -94.9% | 15.8 | 0.8 |
| 2014 | +37.9% | 2.9 | 4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.59 | 2.9 | 15.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.65 | 0.8 | 16.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 109 Burkina Faso 16.8 compare
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 16.5 compare
- 110 Curacao 16.5 compare
- 112 Belgium 16.4 compare
- 112 Denmark 16.4 compare
- 115 East Timor 16.1 compare
- 115 Marshall Islands 16.1 compare
- 115 Uganda 16.1 compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.015 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.0944 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa?
- Terrestrial protected areas in American Samoa was 16.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2020.
- How does American Samoa rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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