Nigeria - Forest Area
Since 2014, Nigeria Forest Area fell by 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 123 comparing other countries in Forest Area with 23.97 Percent of Land Area. Nigeria is overtaken by British Virgin Islands, which was number 122 at 24.11 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Philippines at 23.85 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is a decrease of 0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands was the worst growing country at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.97 |
| 2018 | 24.10 |
| 2017 | 24.28 |
| 2016 | 24.46 |
| 2015 | 24.64 |
How does Nigeria rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 122 |
#122
British Virgin Islands
|
24.11 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 123 |
#123
Nigeria
|
23.97 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 124 |
#124
Philippines
|
23.85 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |