Mountain green cover area in Nigeria

Nigeria: Mountain green cover area was 1,085 kmsq in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1,085 kmsq
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
68th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,085 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
625.6 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain green cover area in Nigeria, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k2000201020212000: 625.6 kmsq2005: 721.7 kmsq2010: 783.3 kmsq2015: 917.7 kmsq2018: 1.0k kmsq2021: 1.1k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover area in Nigeria is 1,085 kmsq, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Nigeria peaked at 1,085 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 625.6 kmsq, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 68th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 673.65 kmsq 625.6 kmsq 721.7 kmsq 2
2010s 906.27 kmsq 783.3 kmsq 1,018 kmsq 3
2020s 1,085 kmsq 1,085 kmsq 1,085 kmsq 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 65 Jordan 1,196 kmsq compare
  2. 66 Sri Lanka 1,166 kmsq compare
  3. 67 Iraq 1,160 kmsq compare
  4. 69 Angola 1,084 kmsq compare
  5. 70 Yemen 1,081 kmsq compare
  6. 71 Burundi 1,079 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover area in Nigeria?
Mountain green cover area in Nigeria was 1,085 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,085 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 625.6 kmsq in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for mountain green cover area?
Nigeria ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain green cover area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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