Papua New Guinea - Forest Area
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Forest Area fell by 0.1points year on year. At 79.29 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 10 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Liberia, which was number 9 with 79.48 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Finland at 73.78 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 79.29 |
| 2018 | 79.32 |
| 2017 | 79.40 |
| 2016 | 79.47 |
| 2015 | 79.55 |
How does Papua New Guinea 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 | |
| 9 |
#9
Liberia
|
79.48 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Papua New Guinea
|
79.29 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Finland
|
73.78 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.0 % | View data | |