Nigeria vs South Africa: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.24 million hectares against 8.63 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 609,600 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.39 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 6.15 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.29 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.84 million hectares | 9.24 million hectares | 404,800 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.24 million hectares against 8.63 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 609,600 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.