Argentina vs Nigeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Argentina
126,419 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
16th
Nigeria rank
19th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 126,419 hectares against 94,299 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 32,120 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,554 hectares | 20,341 hectares | 254,213 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 235,211 hectares | 62,864 hectares | 172,347 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 148,723 hectares | 87,345 hectares | 61,378 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 126,419 hectares against 94,299 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 32,120 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.