Africa vs Brunei Darussalam: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Africa
22.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Africa rank
24th
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Africa
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 22.1% in Africa, a difference of 50.0%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 3.3 times Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 24th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st of 35 groups.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 78.4% | 52.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 75.3% | 50.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 72.1% | 48.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 72.1% | 49.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Africa or Brunei Darussalam?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 22.1% in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Africa and Brunei Darussalam?
- 50.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brunei Darussalam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Africa ranks 24th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.