Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,294 hectares against 2,462 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 832 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,230 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 700.39 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4,093 hectares | 3,885 hectares | 208.21 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3,039 hectares | 2,284 hectares | 754.69 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,294 hectares against 2,462 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 832 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.