Cameroon vs Nigeria: Exported deforestation
Cameroon
8,800 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
7,031 hectares
in 2023
Cameroon rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Exported deforestation over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8,800 hectares against 7,031 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 1,769 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 178 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,759 hectares | 1,275 hectares | 8,484 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12,143 hectares | 2,304 hectares | 9,839 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 14,110 hectares | 4,792 hectares | 9,318 hectares | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 8,800 hectares against 7,031 hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 1,769 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Cameroon ranks 24th 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.