Cyprus vs Nigeria: Forest area as share of land area
Cyprus
18.58
in 2025
Nigeria
18.81
in 2025
Cyprus rank
137th
Nigeria rank
136th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Cyprus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.81 against 18.58 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.23.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 137th 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 | Cyprus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.95 | 23.06 | 5.11 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 21.66 | 3.03 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 20.27 | 1.58 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.63 | 19.16 | 0.5288 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Cyprus or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.81 against 18.58 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 0.23, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Nigeria rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Cyprus ranks 137th 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.