Solomon Islands vs Suriname: Share of land covered by forest
Solomon Islands
89.8%
in 2025
Suriname
91.4%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Suriname rank
3rd
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 91.4% against 89.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 92.7% | 2.1% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 92.7% | 2.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 92.4% | 2.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 91.7% | 1.8% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Solomon Islands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 91.4% against 89.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 1.6%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Suriname rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 3rd 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.