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.
The leader, Equatorial Guinea, stood at 96.23%. The twentieth economy, Belize, reported 69.26% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 178 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (1990) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 96.23% |
| 2 | Guyana | 94.5% |
| 3 | Suriname | 92.62% |
| 4 | Gabon | 92.27% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.74% |
| 6 | American Samoa | 90.35% |
| 7 | Liberia | 83.15% |
| 8 | Vanuatu | 81.29% |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 80.28% |
| 10 | Dominica | 78.44% |
| 11 | Brunei Darussalam | 78.37% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 76.44% |
| 13 | Central African Republic | 74.54% |
| 14 | Seychelles | 74.2% |
| 15 | Timor-Leste | 74.01% |
| 16 | Brazil | 73.99% |
| 17 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.13% |
| 18 | Finland | 71.82% |
| 19 | DR Congo | 70.81% |
| 20 | Belize | 69.26% |
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 |
| Guyana | #4 | #6 |
| Suriname | #1 | #2 |
| 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.