Forest area ranking 2016 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2016, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (93.74%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 93.74%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.67% — a 1.4× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 214 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 93.74% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.36% |
| 3 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.86% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.65% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.05% |
| 6 | Palau | 89.3% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.48% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.25% |
| 9 | Dominica | 77% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 76.2% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 76.02% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 75.37% |
| 13 | Finland | 73.82% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.21% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 73.06% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Liberia | 72% |
| 18 | Timor-Leste | 71.56% |
| 19 | Bhutan | 71.19% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.67% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2016 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2016 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | #6 | #6 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Solomon Islands | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2016?
Guyana, with 93.74% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
214 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2016. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.