Brazil - Forest Area
Since 2014, Brazil Forest Area fell by 0.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 28 among other countries in Forest Area at 59.43 Percent of Land Area. Brazil is overtaken by Zambia, which was ranked number 27 with 60.69 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Costa Rica with 58.9 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is a fall of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands was the worst growing country at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.43 |
| 2018 | 59.71 |
| 2017 | 59.83 |
| 2016 | 60.07 |
| 2015 | 60.29 |
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How does Brazil rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Zambia
|
60.69 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Brazil
|
59.43 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Costa Rica
|
58.90 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data | |