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: Guyana (94.02%). A total of 212 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 94.02%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.87% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 212 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 94.02% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.56% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.87% |
| 4 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.66% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.18% |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 89.99% |
| 7 | Palau | 88.37% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 80.6% |
| 9 | Liberia | 77.9% |
| 10 | Dominica | 77.67% |
| 11 | Vanuatu | 77.18% |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 76.78% |
| 13 | Papua New Guinea | 75.46% |
| 14 | Central African Republic | 73.36% |
| 15 | Finland | 73.3% |
| 16 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.21% |
| 17 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 18 | Timor-Leste | 72.04% |
| 19 | Bhutan | 71.03% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.87% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2011 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2011 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
| Solomon Islands | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2011?
Guyana, with 94.02% (% 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.