Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Nicaragua
116,100 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
18th
Nigeria rank
19th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 116,100 hectares against 94,299 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 21,801 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,150 hectares | 20,341 hectares | 35,809 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 82,662 hectares | 62,864 hectares | 19,798 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 77,076 hectares | 87,345 hectares | 10,269 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nicaragua, at 116,100 hectares against 94,299 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 21,801 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 18th 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.