Germany vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss
Germany
89,432 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
105,592 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Nigeria rank
39th
Tree cover loss over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 105,592 hectares against 89,432 hectares in Germany, a difference of 16,160 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,158 hectares | 24,329 hectares | 13,829 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,167 hectares | 72,278 hectares | 32,112 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 137,317 hectares | 98,615 hectares | 38,702 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 105,592 hectares against 89,432 hectares in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Germany and Nigeria?
- 16,160 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Germany ranks 41st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.