Forest area ranking 1991 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 1991, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Equatorial Guinea (95.93%). A total of 182 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Equatorial Guinea, stood at 95.93%. The twentieth economy, Finland, reported 72.01% — a 1.3× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 182 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (1991) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 95.93% |
| 2 | Guyana | 94.48% |
| 3 | Suriname | 92.64% |
| 4 | Gabon | 92.24% |
| 5 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 90.87% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.71% |
| 7 | American Samoa | 90.2% |
| 8 | Palau | 83.24% |
| 9 | Liberia | 83.15% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 81.09% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 80.1% |
| 12 | Dominica | 78.4% |
| 13 | Brunei Darussalam | 78.06% |
| 14 | Papua New Guinea | 76.39% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 74.48% |
| 16 | Timor-Leste | 73.92% |
| 17 | Seychelles | 73.72% |
| 18 | Brazil | 73.3% |
| 19 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.13% |
| 20 | Finland | 72.01% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1991 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1991 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | #7 | #7 |
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 1991?
Equatorial Guinea, with 95.93% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
182 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 1991. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.