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Nigeria Forest Area (%)

Nigeria's forest area (%) fell to 23.39% in 2022, down from 23.57% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.18% from the previous year. Nigeria has forest area (%) lower than the global median (23.39% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Nigeria is higher (23.39% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 23rd out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 23.39%
2021 23.57%
2020 23.75%
2019 23.93%
2018 24.1%
2017 24.28%
2016 24.46%
2015 24.64%
2014 24.82%
2013 25%
2012 25.18%
2011 25.36%
2010 25.54%
2009 25.72%
2008 25.9%
2007 26.08%
2006 26.26%
2005 26.44%
2004 26.61%
2003 26.79%
2002 26.97%
2001 27.15%
2000 27.33%
1999 27.51%
1998 27.69%
1997 27.87%
1996 28.05%
1995 28.23%
1994 28.41%
1993 28.59%
1992 28.77%
1991 28.95%
1990 29.12%
Nigeria Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Nigeria's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 76.65% 76.59% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 128.54M tonnes 131.57M tonnes 2023