Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Nigeria
109,543
in 2023
Viet Nam
107,948
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 109,543 against 107,948 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,595.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,962 | 62,181 | 34,218 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 92,918 | 131,397 | 38,479 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 124,440 | 111,242 | 13,198 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Nigeria or Viet Nam?
- Nigeria, at 109,543 against 107,948 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 1,595, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.