Nigeria - Forest Area
Since 2014, Nigeria Forest Area decreased by 0.7points year on year. With 23.97 Percent of Land Area in 2019, the country was number 129 comparing other countries in Forest Area. Nigeria is overtaken by British Virgin Islands, which was number 128 at 24.11 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Philippines with 23.85 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman was the worst growing country at -4.4points 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 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 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 | |
| 128 |
#128
British Virgin Islands
|
24.11 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Nigeria
|
23.97 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Philippines
|
23.84 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | +0.4 % | View data | |