Cameroon vs Nigeria: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

Cameroon
20,172
in 2023
Nigeria
21,137
in 2023
Cameroon rank
30th
Nigeria rank
29th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
010.0k20.0k30.0k199220072023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 21,137 against 20,172 in Cameroon, a difference of 965.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 225 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 22,004 25,628 3,624 Nigeria
2000s 21,284 24,158 2,874 Nigeria
2010s 20,648 22,525 1,877 Nigeria
2020s 20,256 21,382 1,126 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 21,137 against 20,172 in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Cameroon and Nigeria?
965, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Cameroon ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
Last refreshed

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