Forest area ranking 2011 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2011, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Suriname (95.26%). A total of 212 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 95.26% |
| 2 | Guyana | 94.02% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.74% |
| 4 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.65% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.37% |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 89.97% |
| 7 | Palau | 88.36% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 87% |
| 9 | Liberia | 81.91% |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 79.82% |
| 11 | Finland | 73.3% |
| 12 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 13 | Lao PDR | 73.25% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 15 | Guinea-Bissau | 73.11% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Bhutan | 71.03% |
| 18 | Sweden | 68.87% |
| 19 | Japan | 68.48% |
| 20 | Korea, Rep. | 65.61% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2011 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2011 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #2 | #2 |
| Solomon Islands | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2011?
Suriname, with 95.26% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
212 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2011. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.