Guinea vs Nigeria: Forest area as share of land area
Guinea
19.77
in 2025
Nigeria
18.81
in 2025
Guinea rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
136th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 19.77 against 18.81 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.96.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.08 | 23.06 | 5.03 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 25.36 | 21.66 | 3.69 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 22.63 | 20.27 | 2.36 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 19.16 | 1.29 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Guinea, at 19.77 against 18.81 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 0.96, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Guinea ranks 133rd 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.