Liberia vs Niger: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Liberia
200,000 hectares
in 2025
Niger
197,500 hectares
in 2025
Liberia rank
82nd
Niger rank
83rd
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 200,000 hectares against 197,500 hectares in Niger, a difference of 2,500 hectares.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,000 hectares | 58,750 hectares | 141,250 hectares | Liberia |
| 2000s | 200,000 hectares | 83,975 hectares | 116,025 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 200,000 hectares | 108,900 hectares | 91,100 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 200,000 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Liberia or Niger?
- Liberia, at 200,000 hectares against 197,500 hectares in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Liberia and Niger?
- 2,500 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Liberia ranks 82nd and Niger ranks 83rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.