Nigeria—Forest Area (sq km)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #29 of 214
Latest Value
211,371
2023
YoY Change
-0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 214 countries
Maximum
248,930
2000
Minimum
211,371
2023
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
211,371
Previous
213,004
Highest
248,930
Lowest
211,371
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 211,371 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 213,004 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 214,637 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 216,270 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 217,903 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 219,536 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 221,169 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 222,801 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 224,435 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 226,068 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 227,701 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 229,334 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 230,967 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 232,600 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 234,233 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 235,866 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 237,499 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 239,132 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 240,765 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 242,398 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 244,031 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 245,664 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 247,297 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 248,930 |
Top Countries — Forest Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 8.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1.2M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903,166 | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 729,592 | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718,119 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →