Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Commodity driven deforestation

Nicaragua
116,100
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
18th
Nigeria rank
19th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120122024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 116,100 against 94,299 in Nigeria, a difference of 21,801.

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 20,341 35,809 Nicaragua
2010s 82,662 62,864 19,798 Nicaragua
2020s 77,076 87,345 10,269 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nicaragua, at 116,100 against 94,299 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
21,801, 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 commodity driven deforestation?
Nicaragua ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed