Brunei Darussalam vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
28.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 28.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 43.5%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 33.7% | 44.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 32.3% | 43.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 30.4% | 41.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 28.9% | 43.2% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 28.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 43.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th 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.