Sao Tome and Principe - Forest Area
Since 2014, Sao Tome and Principe Forest Area was down by 1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 42 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 55.14 Percent of Land Area. Sao Tome and Principe is overtaken by United States Virgin Islands, which was number 41 with 55.86 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Latvia at 54.91 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 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 | 55.14 |
| 2018 | 55.35 |
| 2017 | 56.00 |
| 2016 | 56.65 |
| 2015 | 57.29 |
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How does Sao Tome and Principe 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 | |
| 41 |
#41
United States Virgin Islands
|
55.86 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Sao Tome and Principe
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55.14 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Latvia
|
54.91 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |