Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Nigeria
22.3%
in 2025
Russian Federation
23.4%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
80th
Russian Federation rank
74th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Nigeria
  • Russian Federation
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 23.4% against 22.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 80th and Russian Federation ranks 74th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 22.3% 18.7% 3.6% Nigeria
2000s 22.3% 19.7% 2.6% Nigeria
2010s 22.3% 21.6% 0.7% Nigeria
2020s 22.3% 22.9% 0.6% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 23.4% against 22.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
1.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Nigeria ranks 80th and Russian Federation ranks 74th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
232 places, 1,379 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed