Cambodia vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss
Cambodia
93,417 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
105,592 hectares
in 2024
Cambodia rank
40th
Nigeria rank
39th
Tree cover loss over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 105,592 hectares against 93,417 hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 12,175 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,723 hectares | 24,329 hectares | 47,393 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 166,705 hectares | 72,278 hectares | 94,427 hectares | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 121,154 hectares | 98,615 hectares | 22,539 hectares | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 105,592 hectares against 93,417 hectares in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 12,175 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.