Forest area ranking 1998 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 1998, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (94.34%). A total of 205 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 94.34%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 69.09% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 205 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (1998) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 94.34% |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 93.84% |
| 3 | Suriname | 92.8% |
| 4 | Gabon | 92.04% |
| 5 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.14% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.53% |
| 7 | American Samoa | 89% |
| 8 | Palau | 85.41% |
| 9 | Liberia | 83.15% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 79.72% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 78.85% |
| 12 | Dominica | 78.15% |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 76.05% |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 75.94% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 74.09% |
| 16 | Finland | 73.32% |
| 17 | Timor-Leste | 73.26% |
| 18 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 19 | Seychelles | 70.41% |
| 20 | Sweden | 69.09% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1998 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1998 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #7 | #7 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 1998?
Guyana, with 94.34% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
205 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 1998. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.