Japan vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Japan
152.97
in 2024
Nigeria
166.01
in 2024
Japan rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
80th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 166.01 against 152.97 in Japan, a difference of 13.04.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.54 | 1.25 | 76.3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 30.92 | 30.53 | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.77 | 112.39 | 69.62 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 166.01 against 152.97 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Nigeria?
- 13.04, 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 from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.