France vs Nigeria: Share global forest
France
0.4298
in 2025
Nigeria
0.4137
in 2025
France rank
38th
Nigeria rank
39th
Share global forest over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 0.4298 against 0.4137 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0161.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3451 | 0.4889 | 0.1438 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.3743 | 0.4675 | 0.0932 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.4019 | 0.4412 | 0.0394 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.4231 | 0.4201 | 0.003 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global forest, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 0.4298 against 0.4137 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share global forest between France and Nigeria?
- 0.0161, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for share global forest?
- France ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.