Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Democratic Republic of Congo
3,294
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Nigeria rank
10th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,294 against 2,462 in Nigeria, a difference of 832.

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 2,530 700.39 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4,093 3,885 208.21 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,039 2,284 754.69 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,294 against 2,462 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
832, 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?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed