Peru - Forest Area
Since 2014, Peru Forest Area decreased by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 34 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 56.69 Percent of Land Area. Peru is overtaken by Panama, which was ranked number 33 with 57.02 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Belize at 56.65 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points versus 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 | 56.69 |
| 2018 | 56.78 |
| 2017 | 56.90 |
| 2016 | 57.04 |
| 2015 | 57.18 |
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How does Peru 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 | |
| 33 |
#33
Panama
|
57.02 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
Peru
|
56.69 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Belize
|
56.65 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.8 % | View data | |