Papua New Guinea - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Primary Forest Area was down by 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 25 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area with 49.85 Percent of Forest Area. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Mexico, which was number 24 with 49.89 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Guadeloupe with 49.65 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 49.85 |
| 2018 | 50.90 |
| 2017 | 52.44 |
| 2016 | 52.44 |
| 2015 | 52.44 |
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How does Papua New Guinea rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Mexico
|
49.89 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Papua New Guinea
|
49.85 % | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Guadeloupe
|
49.65 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |