Ecuador vs Nigeria: Primary Forest Loss
Ecuador
17,292
in 2025
Nigeria
17,547
in 2025
Ecuador rank
26th
Nigeria rank
25th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17,547 against 17,292 in Ecuador, a difference of 255.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ecuador ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,414 | 3,396 | 3,019 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 12,233 | 9,888 | 2,345 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17,675 | 13,295 | 4,380 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17,547 against 17,292 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 255, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Ecuador ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.