Botswana vs Nigeria: Forest area km
Botswana
15.73 million
in 2025
Nigeria
17.13 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
40th
Nigeria rank
39th
Forest area km over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.13 million against 15.73 million in Botswana, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 235 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.73 million | 21.00 million | 5.27 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15.73 million | 19.73 million | 4.00 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 15.73 million | 18.46 million | 2.73 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.73 million | 17.45 million | 1.72 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.13 million against 15.73 million in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 1.40 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for forest area km?
- Botswana ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.