Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 22.3% in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
22.3%
World rank
72nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 1990
All-time low
22.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 60.9 %2000: 46.4 %2010: 32.8 %2015: 22.3 %2020: 22.3 %2025: 22.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria is 22.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria peaked at 60.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 72nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 1
2000s 46.4% 46.4% 46.4% 1
2010s 27.6% 22.3% 32.8% 2
2020s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 69 Martinique 26.8% compare
  2. 70 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 23.3% compare
  3. 71 Tonga 22.9% compare
  4. 73 Mauritius 21.6% compare
  5. 74 Zimbabwe 21.5% compare
  6. 75 Niger 19.3% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Nigeria was 22.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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