Forest area ranking 2017 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2017, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (93.69%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 93.69%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.65% — 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 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 93.69% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.27% |
| 3 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.9% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.63% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.03% |
| 6 | Palau | 89.48% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.18% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.25% |
| 9 | Dominica | 76.95% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 76.01% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 75.87% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 75.32% |
| 13 | Finland | 73.91% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.21% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 72.98% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Timor-Leste | 71.47% |
| 18 | Bhutan | 71.2% |
| 19 | Liberia | 70.95% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.65% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2017 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2017 | 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 2017?
Guyana, with 93.69% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
214 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2017. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.