France vs Nigeria: Forest area
France
17,795
in 2025
Nigeria
17,130
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
34th
Forest area over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 17,795 against 17,130 in Nigeria, a difference of 665.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 34th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,436 | 21,571 | 7,135 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15,288 | 20,302 | 5,014 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16,628 | 18,716 | 2,088 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,572 | 17,447 | 124.3 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 17,795 against 17,130 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between France and Nigeria?
- 665, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for forest area?
- France ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 34th 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.