Exported deforestation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exported deforestation was 7,031 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Nigeria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7,031 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 590.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Nigeria peaked at 7,031 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 779.87 hectares, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,275 hectares | 884.67 hectares | 1,835 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,304 hectares | 779.87 hectares | 4,929 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,792 hectares | 1,797 hectares | 7,031 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Cameroon 8,800 hectares compare
- 25 Cambodia 7,948 hectares compare
- 26 United States 7,443 hectares compare
- 28 Nicaragua 7,023 hectares compare
- 29 Madagascar 6,648 hectares compare
- 30 Mozambique 6,151 hectares compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 350.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 56.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 75.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1661 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5526 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Nigeria?
- Exported deforestation in Nigeria was 7,031 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,031 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 779.87 hectares in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for exported deforestation?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 590.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.