Jamaica vs Nigeria: Primary Forest Loss
Jamaica
14,195
in 2025
Nigeria
17,547
in 2025
Jamaica rank
28th
Nigeria rank
25th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17,547 against 14,195 in Jamaica, a difference of 3,352.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Jamaica ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 769.88 | 3,396 | 2,626 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 347 | 9,888 | 9,541 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 13,295 | 10,729 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17,547 against 14,195 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 3,352, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Jamaica ranks 28th 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.