Brunei Darussalam vs Sweden: Share of land covered by forest
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Sweden
68.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Share of land covered by forest 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 36 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 216 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 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 8.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 69.1% | 4.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.7% | 3.4% | 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 share of land covered by forest, Brunei Darussalam or Sweden?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 68.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Brunei Darussalam and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sweden rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.