Brunei Darussalam vs Polynesia: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Polynesia
48.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
18th
Polynesia rank
14th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Polynesia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 48.6% in Polynesia, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.5 times Polynesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 18th and Polynesia ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 48.7% | 29.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 49.7% | 25.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 48.9% | 23.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 48.7% | 23.4% | 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 Polynesia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 48.6% in Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Polynesia?
- 23.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Polynesia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Polynesia rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 18th and Polynesia ranks 14th of 219 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.