Forest area ranking 1990 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 1990, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Equatorial Guinea (96.23%). A total of 178 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (1990) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 96.23% |
| 2 | Suriname | 95.81% |
| 3 | Guyana | 94.5% |
| 4 | Gabon | 92.22% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.92% |
| 6 | American Samoa | 90.35% |
| 7 | Liberia | 88.51% |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 80.38% |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 79.42% |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam | 78.37% |
| 11 | Lao PDR | 77.31% |
| 12 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 13 | Finland | 71.82% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 70.62% |
| 15 | Brazil | 70.46% |
| 16 | Belize | 70.15% |
| 17 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 70.11% |
| 18 | Sweden | 68.89% |
| 19 | Japan | 68.43% |
| 20 | Korea, Rep. | 67.91% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1990 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1990 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | #5 | #7 |
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Guyana | #4 | #6 |
| Gabon | #2 | #3 |
| Solomon Islands | #3 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 1990?
Equatorial Guinea, with 96.23% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
178 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 1990. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.