Liberia vs Nigeria: Deforestation embedded in trade
Liberia
-3,001 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
-1,686 hectares
in 2023
Liberia rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
150th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -1,686 hectares against -3,001 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 1,315 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 150th of 178 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5,554 hectares | 6,185 hectares | 11,739 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -8,456 hectares | 12,367 hectares | 20,823 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -3,745 hectares | 1,940 hectares | 5,685 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -1,686 hectares against -3,001 hectares in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 1,315 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Liberia ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 150th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.