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: Micronesia, Fed. Sts. (92.03%). A total of 214 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., stood at 92.03%. The twentieth economy, Japan, reported 68.36% — a 1.3× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 214 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 92.03% |
| 2 | Suriname | 91.99% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.55% |
| 4 | Palau | 90.24% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 89.95% |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 87.29% |
| 7 | Guyana | 87.23% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.25% |
| 9 | Dominica | 76.76% |
| 10 | Vanuatu | 75.42% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 75.42% |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 75.18% |
| 13 | Finland | 74.17% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.23% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 72.76% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Bhutan | 71.24% |
| 18 | Timor-Leste | 71.19% |
| 19 | Sweden | 68.59% |
| 20 | Japan | 68.36% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2020 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2020 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #1 | #1 |
| Suriname | #2 | #2 |
| Gabon | #3 | #3 |
| Palau | #4 | #4 |
| Solomon Islands | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Forest area in 2020?
Micronesia, Fed. Sts., with 92.03% (% 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.