5 Most Forested Countries in the World Ranked by Percentage of Forest Cover

In this piece, we will take a look at the five most forested countries in the world ranked by percentage of forest cover. For more countries, head on over to 30 Most Forested Countries in the World Ranked by Percentage of Forest Cover.

5. Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Percentage of Area Covered By Forests: 87%

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a Central African coastal country. It covers an area of 2.8 million hectares, out of which 2.45 million hectares are covered by forests. Equatorial Guinea has a $16 billion economy along with a GDP per capita of $8,462. The country relies primarily on agricultural products and natural resources for its exports – with crude oil being its largest foreign exchange earner. Guinea is also one of the poorest nations in the world with vast chunks of its population living in poverty.