Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Planted Forest β€” Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
9,058 1000 ha
in 2025
Nigeria
2,658 1000 ha
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
21st
Nigeria rank
21st

Planted Forest β€” Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 9,058 1000 ha against 2,658 1000 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 6,400 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 35 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 4,971 1000 ha 1,747 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 5,799 1000 ha 2,045 1000 ha 3,754 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 7,294 1000 ha 2,344 1000 ha 4,950 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 8,653 1000 ha 2,583 1000 ha 6,070 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher planted forest β€” area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 9,058 1000 ha against 2,658 1000 ha in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in planted forest β€” area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
6,400 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for planted forest β€” area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.