Guyana vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss
Guyana
107,173 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
105,592 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
38th
Nigeria rank
39th
Tree cover loss over time
- Guyana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 107,173 hectares against 105,592 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 1,581 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guyana ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,503 hectares | 24,329 hectares | 17,827 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13,864 hectares | 72,278 hectares | 58,414 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 34,083 hectares | 98,615 hectares | 64,532 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Guyana or Nigeria?
- Guyana, at 107,173 hectares against 105,592 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Guyana and Nigeria?
- 1,581 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Guyana ranks 38th 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.