Iraq vs Nigeria: Imported deforestation
Iraq
5,824 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
5,345 hectares
in 2023
Iraq rank
43rd
Nigeria rank
46th
Imported deforestation over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5,824 hectares against 5,345 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 479 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 46th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,527 hectares | 7,460 hectares | 67.04 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8,935 hectares | 14,671 hectares | 5,736 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,376 hectares | 6,732 hectares | 1,356 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 5,824 hectares against 5,345 hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 479 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 46th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.