Antigua and Barbuda vs Nigeria: Share of land covered by forest
Antigua and Barbuda
17.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
18.8%
in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda rank
139th
Nigeria rank
136th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.8% against 17.7% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 23.1% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 21.7% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 20.3% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 19.2% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Antigua and Barbuda or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.8% against 17.7% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Nigeria rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.