Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share (2024)
Forest area share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Brunei Darussalam ranks #1 with 72.1% of land area. Timor-Leste is second with 71% of land area, 1.6% behind. The top five are Brunei Darussalam, Timor-Leste, Bhutan, Japan and Korea, Rep.. The median across all 47 is 13.8% of land area; Oman is last at 0.0052% of land area. Brunei Darussalam's figure has fallen 4% since 2000 (75.3% of land area to 72.1% of land area in 2024).
- #1
- Brunei Darussalam · 72.1% of land area
- Median
- 13.8% of land area
- Coverage
- 47 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Forest area share (% of land area) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Darussalam | 72.1 |
| 2 | Timor-Leste | 71 |
| 3 | Bhutan | 70.4 |
| 4 | Japan | 68.3 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 64.4 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 64.1 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 57.7 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 56.6 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 50.7 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 47.1 |
| 11 | Georgia | 44.6 |
| 12 | Nepal | 43.6 |
| 13 | Myanmar | 42 |
| 14 | Thailand | 38.7 |
| 15 | Cambodia | 37.6 |
| 16 | Sri Lanka | 34.4 |
| 17 | Türkiye | 29.5 |
| 18 | Philippines | 24.8 |
| 19 | India | 24.4 |
| 20 | China | 24 |
| 21 | Singapore | 21.8 |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 14.6 |
| 23 | Bangladesh | 14.4 |
| 24 | Lebanon | 13.8 |
| 25 | Maldives | 12.5 |
| 26 | Armenia | 11.8 |
| 27 | Mongolia | 9.1 |
| 28 | Uzbekistan | 8.79 |
| 29 | Israel | 6.84 |
| 30 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 6.63 |
| 31 | Kyrgyz Republic | 6.55 |
| 32 | Turkmenistan | 4.96 |
| 33 | Bahrain | 4.86 |
| 34 | United Arab Emirates | 4.57 |
| 35 | Pakistan | 4.11 |
| 36 | Tajikistan | 3.06 |
| 37 | Syrian Arab Republic | 2.87 |
| 38 | Afghanistan | 1.85 |
| 39 | West Bank and Gaza | 1.84 |
| 40 | Iraq | 1.61 |
| 41 | Kazakhstan | 1.3 |
| 42 | Saudi Arabia | 1.29 |
| 43 | Yemen, Rep. | 1.04 |
| 44 | Jordan | 0.796 |
| 45 | Kuwait | 0.354 |
| 46 | Qatar | 0.122 |
| 47 | Oman | 0.0052 |
About the top 10
#1 Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam ranks #1 on this list with 72.1% of land area.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 466,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$15.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #2 in immunisation (measles) rate · #3 in industry value added share of gdp.
#2 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #2 on this list with 71% of land area.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#3 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #3 on this list with 70.4% of land area.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in water resources per capita · #4 in protected terrestrial area share.
#4 Japan
Japan ranks #4 on this list with 68.3% of land area.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#5 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 64.4% of land area.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#6 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #6 on this list with 64.1% of land area.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 26.57 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.2% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- North Korean won
Largest cities: Pyongyang.
Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.
#7 Malaysia
Malaysia ranks #7 on this list with 57.7% of land area.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 35.98 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$472.19 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuala Lumpur.
Also ranks #2 in fertiliser consumption · #5 in container port traffic · #6 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
#8 Lao PDR
Lao PDR ranks #8 on this list with 56.6% of land area.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$18.3 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,325 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in time to start a business (days) · #4 in official exchange rate · #7 in livestock production index.
#9 Indonesia
Indonesia ranks #9 on this list with 50.7% of land area.
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 285.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.45 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,060 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung.
Also ranks #2 in fish production · #4 in population · #4 in labour force size.
#10 Viet Nam
Viet Nam ranks #10 on this list with 47.1% of land area.
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 101.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$514.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,066 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 38.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Đồng Nai.
Also ranks #3 in official exchange rate · #4 in fish production · #6 in container port traffic.
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Source and method
Forest area share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Forest area (% of land area): FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.