Forest area ranking 2023 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Forest Area (% of Land Area) in 2023, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Micronesia, Fed. Sts. (92.03%). A total of 213 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., stood at 92.03%. The twentieth economy, Japan, reported 68.35% — a 1.3× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 213 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of land area (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 92.03% |
| 2 | Suriname | 91.65% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.47% |
| 4 | Palau | 90.83% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 89.87% |
| 6 | Guyana | 87.11% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 86.39% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 79.65% |
| 9 | Dominica | 76.48% |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 75.16% |
| 11 | Guinea-Bissau | 74.97% |
| 12 | Vanuatu | 74.84% |
| 13 | Finland | 74.16% |
| 14 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.42% |
| 15 | Central African Republic | 72.54% |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 17 | Timor-Leste | 71.02% |
| 18 | Bhutan | 70.57% |
| 19 | Sweden | 68.59% |
| 20 | Japan | 68.35% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2023 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2023 | 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 2023?
Micronesia, Fed. Sts., with 92.03% (% of land area).
How many countries are included?
213 economies reported a value for AG.LND.FRST.ZS in 2023. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.