Mozambique vs Nigeria: Exported deforestation
Mozambique
6,151 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
7,031 hectares
in 2023
Mozambique rank
30th
Nigeria rank
27th
Exported deforestation over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,031 hectares against 6,151 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 880 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 178 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,241 hectares | 1,275 hectares | 7,966 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8,381 hectares | 2,304 hectares | 6,077 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5,202 hectares | 4,792 hectares | 409.82 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7,031 hectares against 6,151 hectares in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 880 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Mozambique ranks 30th 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.