Afghanistan vs Niger: Forest area
Afghanistan
1,209
in 2025
Niger
1,055
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
113th
Niger rank
115th
Forest area over time
- Afghanistan
- Niger
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,209 against 1,055 in Niger, a difference of 154.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 113th and Niger ranks 115th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,209 | 1,945 | 735.56 | Niger |
| 2000s | 1,209 | 1,328 | 118.66 | Niger |
| 2010s | 1,209 | 1,173 | 36.59 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1,209 | 1,067 | 142.04 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Afghanistan or Niger?
- Afghanistan, at 1,209 against 1,055 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Afghanistan and Niger?
- 154, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for forest area?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th and Niger ranks 115th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.