Mauritius vs Nigeria: Forest area as share of land area
Mauritius
19.17
in 2025
Nigeria
18.81
in 2025
Mauritius rank
134th
Nigeria rank
136th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Mauritius
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 19.17 against 18.81 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mauritius ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.76 | 23.06 | 2.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.19 | 21.66 | 1.47 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.19 | 20.27 | 1.08 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.17 | 19.16 | 0.0173 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Mauritius or Nigeria?
- Mauritius, at 19.17 against 18.81 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 0.36, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Mauritius ranks 134th 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.