Nigeria vs Vietnam: Forest area km
Nigeria
17.13 million
in 2025
Vietnam
14.79 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
39th
Vietnam rank
41st
Forest area km over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.13 million against 14.79 million in Vietnam, a difference of 2.34 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st of 235 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.00 million | 10.46 million | 10.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.73 million | 12.51 million | 7.23 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.46 million | 13.98 million | 4.48 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.45 million | 14.73 million | 2.71 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 17.13 million against 14.79 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 2.34 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for forest area km?
- Nigeria ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 41st 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.