Guatemala vs Nigeria: Primary Forest Loss

Guatemala
18,578
in 2025
Nigeria
17,547
in 2025
Guatemala rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
25th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 18,578 against 17,547 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,031.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 27,923 3,396 24,528 Guatemala
2010s 25,645 9,888 15,757 Guatemala
2020s 29,516 13,295 16,221 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Guatemala, at 18,578 against 17,547 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Guatemala and Nigeria?
1,031, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for primary forest loss?
Guatemala ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed