Gabon vs Niger: Share of forest area within protected areas
Gabon
19.7%
in 2025
Niger
19.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
91st
Niger rank
92nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Niger
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 19.7% against 19.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Gabon ranks 91st and Niger ranks 92nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 19.3% | 11.7% | Niger |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 19.3% | 11.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.3% | 0.9% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Gabon or Niger?
- Gabon, at 19.7% against 19.3% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Gabon and Niger?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Niger rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 91st and Niger ranks 92nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).