Nigeria - Primary Forest Area
Since 2013, Nigeria Primary Forest Area fell by 41.3points year on year. In 2018, the country was ranked number 118 among other countries in Primary Forest Area with 0.03 Percent of Forest Area. Nigeria is overtaken by Serbia, which was ranked number 117 with 0.04 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Samoa with 0.01 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.03 |
| 2017 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 0.29 |
| 2015 | 0.29 |
| 2014 | 0.36 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 117 |
#117
Serbia
|
0.04 % | 2018 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 118 |
#118
Nigeria
|
0.03 % | 2018 | -89.7 % | -41.3 % | View data | |
| 119 |
#119
Samoa
|
0.01 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |