Mauritania vs Niger: Forest area km
Mauritania
1.02 million
in 2025
Niger
1.06 million
in 2025
Mauritania rank
128th
Niger rank
125th
Forest area km over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.06 million against 1.02 million in Mauritania, a difference of 35,970.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 128th and Niger ranks 125th of 235 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 938,976 | 1.67 million | 728,419 | Niger |
| 2000s | 965,252 | 1.27 million | 306,958 | Niger |
| 2010s | 991,525 | 1.15 million | 156,485 | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.07 million | 54,845 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.06 million against 1.02 million in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Mauritania and Niger?
- 35,970, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for forest area km?
- Mauritania ranks 128th and Niger ranks 125th 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.