India vs Niger: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

India
19.77
in 2020
Niger
19.27
in 2020
India rank
66th
Niger rank
69th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • India
  • Niger
05101520200020102020

How they compare

India currently reports 19.77 against 19.27 in Niger, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

India ranks 66th and Niger ranks 69th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 15.88 19.27 3.39 Niger
2010s 19.74 19.27 0.4667 India
2020s 19.77 19.27 0.5 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, India or Niger?
India, at 19.77 against 19.27 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between India and Niger?
0.5, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do India and Niger rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
India ranks 66th and Niger ranks 69th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed