Comoros vs Nigeria: Forest area as share of land area
Comoros
17.93
in 2025
Nigeria
18.81
in 2025
Comoros rank
138th
Nigeria rank
136th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Comoros
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.81 against 17.93 in Comoros, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.28 | 23.06 | 1.22 | Comoros |
| 2000s | 21.66 | 21.66 | 0.0016 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.83 | 20.27 | 1.44 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 19.16 | 1.36 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Comoros or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.81 against 17.93 in Comoros as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Comoros and Nigeria?
- 0.88, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Nigeria rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Comoros ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.