Brunei Darussalam vs Eastern Asia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Eastern Asia
24.2%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Eastern Asia rank
23rd

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Eastern Asia
20406080199020072025

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 24.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 47.9%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 3.0 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 253 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 78.4% 18.2% 60.2% Brunei Darussalam
2000s 75.3% 19.9% 55.4% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 72.1% 22.4% 49.8% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 72.1% 23.9% 48.2% 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, Brunei Darussalam or Eastern Asia?
Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 24.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia?
47.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Eastern Asia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 253 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 1,728 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed