Timber
Which countries have timber reserves? 65 countries in the Magna Factbook list timber among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
65 countries list timber among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Russia, France. Control of timber is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | Russia | 84.29/100 |
| 3 | France | 83.8/100 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 73.44/100 |
| 5 | Israel | 70.8/100 |
| 6 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 7 | Brazil | 68.58/100 |
| 8 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 67.32/100 |
| 10 | Mexico | 67.02/100 |
| 11 | Germany | 66.96/100 |
| 12 | Vietnam | 65.5/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | New Zealand | 65.31/100 |
| 14 | Sweden | 63.9/100 |
| 15 | Ecuador | 61.3/100 |
| 16 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 17 | Peru | 59.43/100 |
| 18 | Philippines | 59.17/100 |
| 19 | Finland | 58.96/100 |
| 20 | Ukraine | 58.6/100 |
| 21 | Chile | 57.94/100 |
| 22 | Switzerland | 57.18/100 |
| 23 | Austria | 56.36/100 |
| 24 | Honduras | 55.64/100 |
| 25 | Romania | 55.56/100 |
| 26 | Nicaragua | 54.56/100 |
| 27 | Bangladesh | 53.99/100 |
| 28 | Georgia | 53.97/100 |
| 29 | Cambodia | 53.79/100 |
| 30 | Bulgaria | 52.79/100 |
| 31 | Paraguay | 52.62/100 |
| 32 | Guyana | 51.21/100 |
| 33 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 34 | Bolivia | 50.91/100 |
| 35 | Ghana | 50.75/100 |
| 36 | Nepal | 50.68/100 |
| 37 | Czechia | 50.57/100 |
| 38 | Albania | 50.43/100 |
| 39 | Latvia | 50.33/100 |
| 40 | Brunei | 50.0/100 |
| 41 | Cuba | 49.96/100 |
| 42 | Fiji | 49.96/100 |
| 43 | Gabon | 48.92/100 |
| 44 | The Bahamas | 48.16/100 |
| 45 | Suriname | 47.82/100 |
| 46 | Laos | 44.85/100 |
| 47 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 48 | Cyprus | 41.26/100 |
| 49 | Cameroon | 40.67/100 |
| 50 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 51 | Papua New Guinea | 38.41/100 |
| 52 | Belize | 38.39/100 |
| 53 | Belarus | 38.1/100 |
| 54 | Bhutan | 36.89/100 |
| 55 | FM | 35.56/100 |
| 56 | Liberia | 34.61/100 |
| 57 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 58 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 59 | Equatorial Guinea | 24.3/100 |
| 60 | Grenada | 20.28/100 |
| 61 | Dominica | 19.01/100 |
| 62 | Benin | 16.89/100 |
| 63 | CT | 11.4/100 |
| 64 | Guinea-Bissau | 10.0/100 |
| 65 | Andorra | 8.99/100 |
Timber is used for construction, furniture, paper, and fuel.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of timber, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of timber. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list timber among their natural resources.
Timber is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 65 countries list timber among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of timber is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold timber?
65 countries list timber among their natural resources. The page ranks each by its national power score, with a link to its full country profile.
Which country holds the most timber?
United States is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is timber geopolitically important?
Control of timber is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it. The Bureau's mineral pages show who holds what, ranked by national power.