Brunei Darussalam vs Timor-Leste: Share of land covered by forest
Brunei Darussalam
72.1%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
70.9%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
17th
Timor-Leste rank
18th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Timor-Leste
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 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 18th 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 | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 73.6% | 3.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 72.6% | 1.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.7% | 0.4% | 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 share of land covered by forest, Brunei Darussalam or Timor-Leste?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 70.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 17th and Timor-Leste ranks 18th 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.