Congo vs Nigeria: Forest area, 1000 Hectares

Congo
21,901
in 2023
Nigeria
21,137
in 2023
Congo rank
28th
Nigeria rank
29th

Forest area, 1000 Hectares over time

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

How they compare

Congo currently reports 21,901 against 21,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 764.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 225 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 22,249 25,628 3,379 Nigeria
2000s 22,141 24,158 2,017 Nigeria
2010s 22,020 22,525 505.01 Nigeria
2020s 21,924 21,382 541.5 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, 1000 hectares, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at 21,901 against 21,137 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in forest area, 1000 hectares between Congo and Nigeria?
764, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Congo ranks 28th 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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