Solomon Islands vs Timor-Leste: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Solomon Islands
89.8%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
70.9%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Timor-Leste rank
5th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 89.8% against 70.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 74.0% | 16.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 73.1% | 17.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 71.9% | 18.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 71.0% | 18.8% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Solomon Islands or Timor-Leste?
- Solomon Islands, at 89.8% against 70.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 18.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Timor-Leste ranks 5th 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.