Niger vs Puerto Rico: Annual change forest area
Niger
-4,920
in 2025
Puerto Rico
-5,210
in 2025
Niger rank
182nd
Puerto Rico rank
184th
Annual change forest area over time
- Niger
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Niger currently reports -4,920 against -5,210 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 290.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Niger ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 184th of 235 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -61,690 | 12,532 | 74,222 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | -17,347 | 6,860 | 24,207 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | -12,420 | -1,790 | 10,630 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | -6,170 | -5,211 | 959.33 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Niger or Puerto Rico?
- Niger, at -4,920 against -5,210 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Niger and Puerto Rico?
- 290, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Niger ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 184th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.