Indonesia vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Indonesia
3,258 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3,258 hectares against 2,462 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 796 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,706 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 2,177 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6,016 hectares | 3,885 hectares | 2,131 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,889 hectares | 2,284 hectares | 1,605 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 3,258 hectares against 2,462 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 796 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.