Forest area ranking 2000 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2000, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (94.31%). A total of 207 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 94.31%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 69.14% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 207 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 94.31% |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 93.25% |
| 3 | Suriname | 92.84% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.98% |
| 5 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.23% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.47% |
| 7 | American Samoa | 88.65% |
| 8 | Palau | 86.04% |
| 9 | Liberia | 83.15% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 79.33% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 78.49% |
| 12 | Dominica | 78.07% |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 75.95% |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 75.33% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 73.98% |
| 16 | Finland | 73.69% |
| 17 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 18 | Timor-Leste | 73.07% |
| 19 | Seychelles | 69.48% |
| 20 | Sweden | 69.14% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2000 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2000 | 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 2000?
Guyana, with 94.31% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
207 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2000. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.