Brunei Darussalam vs Timor-Leste: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
70.9%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
21st
Timor-Leste rank
23rd

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 70.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 78.4% 74.0% 4.4% Brunei Darussalam
2000s 75.3% 73.1% 2.3% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 72.1% 71.9% 0.2% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 72.1% 71.0% 1.1% 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 Timor-Leste?
Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 70.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste?
1.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st and Timor-Leste 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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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