Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Nigeria
22.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
21.5%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
85th
Zimbabwe rank
87th
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.3% against 21.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 131 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 21.5% | 39.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 21.5% | 24.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 10.2% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.5% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 22.3% against 21.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Nigeria ranks 85th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).