Japan vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Japan
2,074
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Nigeria rank
10th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,462 against 2,074 in Japan, a difference of 388.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,968 | 2,530 | 438.67 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,740 | 3,885 | 1,144 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,179 | 2,284 | 105.3 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Japan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,462 against 2,074 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Japan and Nigeria?
- 388, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Japan ranks 12th 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.