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: Suriname (94.45%). A total of 213 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | % of land area (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suriname | 94.45% |
| 2 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 92.16% |
| 3 | Gabon | 91.18% |
| 4 | Palau | 90.54% |
| 5 | Solomon Islands | 90.06% |
| 6 | Guyana | 87.09% |
| 7 | Equatorial Guinea | 86.39% |
| 8 | American Samoa | 85.2% |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 78.95% |
| 10 | Liberia | 78.14% |
| 11 | Finland | 73.72% |
| 12 | Seychelles | 73.26% |
| 13 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 73.18% |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.11% |
| 15 | Bhutan | 71.61% |
| 16 | Lao PDR | 71.46% |
| 17 | Guinea-Bissau | 69.51% |
| 18 | Sweden | 68.7% |
| 19 | Japan | 68.4% |
| 20 | Congo, Rep. | 64.13% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2023 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2023 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | #1 | #1 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | #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?
Suriname, with 94.45% (% 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.