Countries by Forest Cover (% of Land Area) 2024

Source: World Bank

Countries by Forest Cover (% of Land Area) 2024

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Key Findings

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Suriname leads in Forest Cover (% of Land Area) with 98.30 in 2024.

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Average Forest Cover (% of Land Area) in 2024: 84.95 · median: 85.90.

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Gap in 2024: Suriname is 1.3× larger than Finland.

About This Dataset

Countries by Forest Cover (% of Land Area) 2024

The chart displays the percentage of land area covered by forests in various countries for the year 2024. Leading the list is Suriname, boasting an impressive forest cover of 98.3%, followed closely by Micronesia at 91.9% and Gabon at 90.0%. These figures highlight the significant role these nations play in global forest preservation.

Analysis

Suriname (98.3), Micronesia (91.9) and Gabon (90) take the top three in Forest Cover (% of Land Area) in 2024. Values run from 98.3 at the top to 73.9 at the bottom, a spread of 24.4. First and second are separated by 6.40, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 90 down to 73.9.

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Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

98.30

Suriname

Forest Cover (% of Land Area) · 2024

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Forest Cover (% of Land Area)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: World Bank
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Forest Cover (% of Land Area)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Forest Cover (% of Land Area) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Suriname	98.30
🥈	Micronesia	91.90
🥉	Gabon	90
4	Palau	87.60
5	Guyana	84.20
6	Solomon Islands	79.60
7	Papua New Guinea	74.10
8	Finland	73.90

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS Visit ↗

2 https://www.fao.org/global-forest-resources-assessment/en/ Visit ↗

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