Forest area ranking 2019 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2019, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Guyana (93.6%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Guyana, stood at 93.6%. The twentieth economy, Sweden, reported 68.61% — 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 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 93.6% |
| 2 | Suriname | 92.08% |
| 3 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 91.99% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.57% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 89.97% |
| 6 | Palau | 89.85% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.59% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.25% |
| 9 | Dominica | 76.83% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 75.61% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 75.57% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 75.23% |
| 13 | Finland | 74.08% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.23% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 72.83% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Timor-Leste | 71.28% |
| 18 | Bhutan | 71.23% |
| 19 | Liberia | 68.84% |
| 20 | Sweden | 68.61% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2019 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2019 | 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 2019?
Guyana, with 93.6% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
214 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2019. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.