Forest area ranking 1992 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 1992, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Suriname (95.76%). A total of 201 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (1992) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 95.76% |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 95.63% |
| 3 | Guyana | 94.46% |
| 4 | Gabon | 92.17% |
| 5 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 90.91% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.87% |
| 7 | American Samoa | 90.01% |
| 8 | Liberia | 87.88% |
| 9 | Palau | 83.56% |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 80.32% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 78.82% |
| 12 | Brunei Darussalam | 77.76% |
| 13 | Lao PDR | 76.95% |
| 14 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 15 | Northern Mariana Islands | 72.35% |
| 16 | Finland | 72.19% |
| 17 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 71.13% |
| 18 | Brazil | 69.55% |
| 19 | Sweden | 68.94% |
| 20 | Belize | 68.91% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1992 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1992 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #7 | #7 |
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 1992?
Suriname, with 95.76% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
201 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 1992. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.