Cambodia vs Nigeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cambodia
83,555 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
21st
Nigeria rank
19th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94,299 hectares against 83,555 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 10,744 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,227 hectares | 20,341 hectares | 46,886 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 158,979 hectares | 62,864 hectares | 96,115 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 112,908 hectares | 87,345 hectares | 25,563 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 94,299 hectares against 83,555 hectares in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 10,744 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.