Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Burkina Faso
-119,860
in 2025
Nigeria
-126,882
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
211th
Nigeria rank
213th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -119,860 against -126,882 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,022.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Nigeria ranks 213th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -192,114 | -126,883 | 65,231 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -140,090 | -126,883 | 13,207 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -121,305 | -126,883 | 5,578 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | -119,860 | -126,882 | 7,022 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at -119,860 against -126,882 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 7,022, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Nigeria ranks 213th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.