Forest area ranking 2008 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2008, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (94.13%). A total of 209 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 94.13%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.96% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 209 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 94.13% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.64% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.93% |
| 4 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.54% |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | 90.88% |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.26% |
| 7 | Palau | 87.74% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 82.5% |
| 9 | Liberia | 79.92% |
| 10 | Dominica | 77.87% |
| 11 | Vanuatu | 77.77% |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 77.24% |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 75.56% |
| 14 | Central African Republic | 73.53% |
| 15 | Finland | 73.32% |
| 16 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.21% |
| 17 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.75% |
| 18 | Timor-Leste | 72.32% |
| 19 | Bhutan | 70.45% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.96% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2008 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2008 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | #7 | #7 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2008?
Guyana, with 94.13% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
209 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2008. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.