Brunei Darussalam vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.2%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 44.9%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 33.2% | 45.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 31.6% | 43.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 29.4% | 42.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 27.6% | 44.5% | 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 27.2% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 44.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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.