Forest area ranking 2004 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2004, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Suriname (95.48%). A total of 207 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (2004) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 95.48% |
| 2 | Guyana | 94.22% |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 92.06% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.9% |
| 5 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.38% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.56% |
| 7 | American Samoa | 88.05% |
| 8 | Palau | 86.9% |
| 9 | Liberia | 84.11% |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 80.02% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 75.22% |
| 12 | Lao PDR | 74.66% |
| 13 | Brunei Darussalam | 74.04% |
| 14 | Finland | 73.42% |
| 15 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 16 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 17 | Bhutan | 69.41% |
| 18 | Sweden | 69.05% |
| 19 | Japan | 68.35% |
| 20 | Northern Mariana Islands | 68.05% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2004 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2004 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #7 | #7 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2004?
Suriname, with 95.48% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
207 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2004. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.