Forest cover in Nigeria in 2023 — 23.21%. Ranked 124 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.92 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nigeria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.21 | −0.18 pp |
| 2022 | 23.39 | −0.18 pp |
| 2021 | 23.57 | −0.18 pp |
| 2020 | 23.75 | −0.18 pp |
| 2019 | 23.93 | −0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 24.1 | −0.18 pp |
| 2017 | 24.28 | −0.18 pp |
| 2016 | 24.46 | −0.18 pp |
| 2015 | 24.64 | −0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 24.82 | −0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 25 | −0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 25.18 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 25.36 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 25.54 | −0.18 pp |
| 2009 | 25.72 | −0.18 pp |
| 2008 | 25.9 | −0.18 pp |
| 2007 | 26.08 | −0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 26.26 | −0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 26.44 | −0.18 pp |
| 2004 | 26.61 | −0.18 pp |
| 2003 | 26.79 | −0.18 pp |
| 2002 | 26.97 | −0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 27.15 | −0.18 pp |
| 2000 | 27.33 | −0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 27.51 | −0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 27.69 | −0.18 pp |
| 1997 | 27.87 | −0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 28.05 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 28.23 | −0.18 pp |
| 1994 | 28.41 | −0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 28.59 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 28.77 | −0.18 pp |
| 1991 | 28.95 | −0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 29.12 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
