Guatemala vs Nigeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Guatemala
68,333 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
19th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Guatemala
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94,299 hectares against 68,333 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 25,966 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,598 hectares | 20,341 hectares | 52,257 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 61,503 hectares | 62,864 hectares | 1,360 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51,577 hectares | 87,345 hectares | 35,768 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Guatemala or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 94,299 hectares against 68,333 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 25,966 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd 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.