Japan vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Japan
152.97 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
166.01 hectares
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 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan, a difference of 13.04 hectares.
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 hectares | 1.25 hectares | 76.3 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.45 hectares | 30.92 hectares | 30.53 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.77 hectares | 112.39 hectares | 69.62 hectares | 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 hectares against 152.97 hectares in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Nigeria?
- 13.04 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 from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 80th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).