Commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Commodity driven deforestation was 94,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,299
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
149,865
in 2017
All-time low
10,644
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 94,299 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria peaked at 149,865 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,644, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36,379 | — |
| 2002 | 27,699 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 11,686 | -57.8% |
| 2004 | 12,386 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 10,644 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 22,404 | +110.5% |
| 2007 | 19,392 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 22,117 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 20,363 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 27,215 | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 46,583 | +71.2% |
| 2012 | 29,490 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 35,758 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 57,565 | +61.0% |
| 2015 | 35,146 | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 63,716 | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 149,865 | +135.2% |
| 2018 | 105,507 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 77,791 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 87,876 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 85,719 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 94,635 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 74,198 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 94,299 | +27.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 94,299 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 48.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 94,299 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 25.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,341 | 10,644 | 36,379 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,864 | 27,215 | 149,865 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,345 | 74,198 | 94,635 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Nigeria was 94,299 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,865 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,644 in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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