Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 166.01 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nigeria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 166.01 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14,363.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Nigeria peaked at 252.76 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 80th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 hectares | 0.0766 hectares | 2.14 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.92 hectares | 0 hectares | 252.76 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.39 hectares | 20.68 hectares | 176.96 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Nigeria?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Nigeria was 166.01 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 252.76 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,363.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).