Gabon vs Nigeria: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Gabon
14.41
in 2020
Nigeria
12.88
in 2020
Gabon rank
96th
Nigeria rank
99th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 14.41 against 12.88 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.53.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Gabon ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 | 12.88 | 5.29 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 12.88 | 1.53 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 14.41 | 12.88 | 1.53 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Gabon or Nigeria?
- Gabon, at 14.41 against 12.88 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Gabon and Nigeria?
- 1.53, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, 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.