Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.12
in 2020
Nigeria
12.88
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
97th
Nigeria rank
99th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
051015200020102020

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.12 against 12.88 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.24.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 12.75 12.88 0.1333 Nigeria
2020s 14.12 12.88 1.24 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.12 against 12.88 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
1.24, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th 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.

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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