Japan vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Japan
2,074 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462 hectares
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 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan, a difference of 388 hectares.
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 hectares | 2,530 hectares | 438.67 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,740 hectares | 3,885 hectares | 1,144 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,179 hectares | 2,284 hectares | 105.3 hectares | 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 hectares against 2,074 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Japan and Nigeria?
- 388 hectares, 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?
- 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.