Cameroon vs Nigeria: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Cameroon
-116,956
in 2025
Nigeria
-126,882
in 2025
Cameroon rank
216th
Nigeria rank
219th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports -116,956 against -126,882 in Nigeria, a difference of 9,926.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 216th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -90,251 | -126,883 | 36,632 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | -71,756 | -126,883 | 55,127 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | -106,368 | -126,883 | 20,515 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | -127,213 | -126,882 | 330.67 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at -116,956 against -126,882 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 9,926, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 216th and Nigeria ranks 219th of 235 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.