Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate was -0.7407 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria is -0.7407 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at -0.5952 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.7407 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Nigeria 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.5952 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.5988 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | -0.6024 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -0.6061 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1996 | -0.6097 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6135 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1998 | -0.6171 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1999 | -0.6211 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | -0.625 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2001 | -0.629 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2002 | -0.6328 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2003 | -0.6369 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2004 | -0.6409 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2005 | -0.6452 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -0.6493 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -0.6536 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2008 | -0.6578 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | -0.6623 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6665 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -0.672 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2012 | -0.6756 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2013 | -0.6802 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -0.6849 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -0.6897 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | -0.6928 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7042 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7142 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2021 | -0.7191 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2022 | -0.7246 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2024 | -0.7352 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2025 | -0.7407 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -0.7407 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.2998 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -0.7407 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6414 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.608 % change on previous year | -0.6211 % change on previous year | -0.5952 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.6433 % change on previous year | -0.6623 % change on previous year | -0.625 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6874 % change on previous year | -0.7092 % change on previous year | -0.6665 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7273 % change on previous year | -0.7407 % change on previous year | -0.7142 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 136 Thailand -0.7024 % change on previous year compare
- 137 China -0.7091 % change on previous year compare
- 138 United States Virgin Islands -0.7261 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Sudan -0.7923 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Angola -0.8062 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Sierra Leone -0.8097 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1055 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.55 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -0.7407 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5952 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7407 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Change forest vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Change forest vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Change forest vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Change forest vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.