Share of forest land, Percent in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share of forest land, Percent was 23.21 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
23.21
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 225 countries
All-time high
28.77
in 1992
All-time low
23.21
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Nigeria, 1992–2023

01020301992200720231992: 28.81993: 28.61994: 28.41995: 28.21996: 281997: 27.91998: 27.71999: 27.52000: 27.32001: 27.22002: 272003: 26.82004: 26.62005: 26.42006: 26.32007: 26.12008: 25.92009: 25.72010: 25.52011: 25.42012: 25.22013: 252014: 24.82015: 24.62016: 24.52017: 24.32018: 24.12019: 23.92020: 23.72021: 23.62022: 23.42023: 23.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 23.21 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Nigeria peaked at 28.77 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23.21, in 2023.

That places Nigeria 135th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.14 27.51 28.77 8
2000s 26.52 25.72 27.33 10
2010s 24.73 23.93 25.54 10
2020s 23.48 23.21 23.75 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 132 Philippines 24.46 compare
  2. 133 British Virgin Islands 24.13 compare
  3. 134 China 24.03 compare
  4. 136 Belgium 22.6 compare
  5. 137 Hungary 22.45 compare
  6. 138 Malawi 22.44 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Nigeria?
Share of forest land, percent in Nigeria was 23.21 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 28.77 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 23.21 in 2023.
How does Nigeria rank for share of forest land, percent?
Nigeria ranks 135th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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