Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Nigeria
166.01 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
172.49 hectares
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 hectares against 166.01 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 6.48 hectares.
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 hectares | 64.39 hectares | 63.14 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.92 hectares | 293.95 hectares | 263.03 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 112.39 hectares | 161.23 hectares | 48.84 hectares | 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 hectares against 166.01 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 6.48 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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).