Brunei Darussalam vs Sweden: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Sweden
68.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Sweden rank
26th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sweden
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 68.6% in Sweden, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 26th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 68.9% | 9.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 69.1% | 6.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.8% | 3.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 68.6% | 3.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 68.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sweden rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 26th 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.