Forest area ranking 2020 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2020, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Suriname (94.68%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 94.68% |
| 2 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 92.03% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.32% |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 90.14% |
| 5 | Palau | 90.02% |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.29% |
| 7 | Guyana | 87.22% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 85.65% |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 79.18% |
| 10 | Liberia | 79.08% |
| 11 | Finland | 73.73% |
| 12 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 13 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 15 | Lao PDR | 71.9% |
| 16 | Bhutan | 71.45% |
| 17 | Guinea-Bissau | 70.41% |
| 18 | Sweden | 68.7% |
| 19 | Japan | 68.41% |
| 20 | Korea, Rep. | 64.42% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2020 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2020 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Solomon Islands | #5 | #5 |
| Palau | #4 | #4 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2020?
Suriname, with 94.68% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
214 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2020. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.