Cambodia vs Nigeria: Exported deforestation
Cambodia
7,948 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
7,031 hectares
in 2023
Cambodia rank
25th
Nigeria rank
27th
Exported deforestation over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7,948 hectares against 7,031 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 917 hectares.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 178 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,268 hectares | 1,275 hectares | 3,993 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 15,978 hectares | 2,304 hectares | 13,674 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 19,116 hectares | 4,792 hectares | 14,323 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 7,948 hectares against 7,031 hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 917 hectares, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.