Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Cote d'Ivoire
1,939 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462 hectares
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th
Nigeria rank
10th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,462 hectares against 1,939 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 523 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,791 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 738.46 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,105 hectares | 3,885 hectares | 780.26 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,576 hectares | 2,284 hectares | 292 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Cote d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,462 hectares against 1,939 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 523 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.