Caribbean Small States vs Nigeria: Forest area (sq. km)
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Nigeria
How they compare
Caribbean Small States currently reports 356,677 sq. km against 171,300 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 185,377 sq. km.
That makes Caribbean Small States's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Caribbean Small States has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Caribbean Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363,755 sq. km | 209,999 sq. km | 153,756 sq. km | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 361,814 sq. km | 197,311 sq. km | 164,504 sq. km | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 359,457 sq. km | 184,622 sq. km | 174,835 sq. km | Caribbean Small States |
| 2020s | 357,174 sq. km | 175,740 sq. km | 181,433 sq. km | Caribbean Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Caribbean Small States or Nigeria?
- Caribbean Small States, at 356,677 sq. km against 171,300 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?
- 185,377 sq. km, with Caribbean Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Nigeria rank globally for forest area?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.