Nigeria vs Suriname: Forest area km
Nigeria
17.13 million
in 2025
Suriname
14.67 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
39th
Suriname rank
42nd
Forest area km over time
- Nigeria
- Suriname
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.13 million against 14.67 million in Suriname, a difference of 2.46 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 235 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.00 million | 14.88 million | 6.12 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.73 million | 14.88 million | 4.85 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.46 million | 14.83 million | 3.63 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.45 million | 14.72 million | 2.73 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Nigeria or Suriname?
- Nigeria, at 17.13 million against 14.67 million in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Nigeria and Suriname?
- 2.46 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for forest area km?
- Nigeria ranks 39th and Suriname ranks 42nd 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.