France vs Nigeria: Forest area km
France
17.80 million
in 2025
Nigeria
17.13 million
in 2025
France rank
38th
Nigeria rank
39th
Forest area km over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 17.80 million against 17.13 million in Nigeria, a difference of 665,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 million | 21.00 million | 6.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15.80 million | 19.73 million | 3.93 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.81 million | 18.46 million | 1.65 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.57 million | 17.45 million | 124,333 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 17.80 million against 17.13 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between France and Nigeria?
- 665,000, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for forest area km?
- France ranks 38th 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.