India vs Nigeria: Primary Forest Loss
India
17,812
in 2025
Nigeria
17,547
in 2025
India rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
25th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 17,812 against 17,547 in Nigeria, a difference of 265.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,047 | 3,396 | 8,652 | India |
| 2010s | 16,343 | 9,888 | 6,455 | India |
| 2020s | 17,657 | 13,295 | 4,362 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 17,812 against 17,547 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between India and Nigeria?
- 265, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for primary forest loss?
- India ranks 23rd 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.