Forest area ranking 2018 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2018, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (93.64%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 93.64%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.63% — 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 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 93.64% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.17% |
| 3 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.94% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.6% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90% |
| 6 | Palau | 89.67% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.88% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.25% |
| 9 | Dominica | 76.88% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 75.81% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 75.72% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 75.28% |
| 13 | Finland | 74% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.23% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 72.91% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Timor-Leste | 71.38% |
| 18 | Bhutan | 71.22% |
| 19 | Liberia | 69.89% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.63% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2018 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2018 | 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 2018?
Guyana, with 93.64% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
214 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2018. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.