Share of forest land, Percent in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of forest land, Percent was 23.21 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Nigeria, 1992β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.