Papua New Guinea - Forest Area
Since 2014, Papua New Guinea Forest Area fell by 0.1points year on year. With 79.29 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 among other countries in Forest Area. Papua New Guinea is overtaken by Liberia, which was ranked number 8 at 79.48 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Pitcairn with 74.47 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points 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 |
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How does Papua New Guinea rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Liberia
|
79.48 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Papua New Guinea
|
79.29 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Pitcairn
|
74.47 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |