Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Nigeria
166.01
in 2024
Zimbabwe
172.49
in 2024
Nigeria rank
80th
Zimbabwe rank
79th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 172.49 against 166.01 in Nigeria, a difference of 6.48.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 64.39 | 63.14 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.92 | 293.95 | 263.03 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 112.39 | 161.23 | 48.84 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 172.49 against 166.01 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 6.48, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th 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.