Colombia vs Nigeria: Annual change forest area
Colombia
-133,284
in 2025
Nigeria
-126,882
in 2025
Colombia rank
222nd
Nigeria rank
219th
Annual change forest area over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -126,882 against -133,284 in Colombia, a difference of 6,402.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 222nd and Nigeria ranks 219th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -253,246 | -126,883 | 126,363 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -127,799 | -126,883 | 915.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -125,422 | -126,883 | 1,461 | Colombia |
| 2020s | -139,086 | -126,882 | 12,204 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -126,882 against -133,284 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 6,402, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Colombia ranks 222nd and Nigeria ranks 219th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.