Liberia vs Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss
Liberia
36,677
in 2025
Nicaragua
31,576
in 2025
Liberia rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 36,677 against 31,576 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,101.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,124 | 11,799 | 5,674 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 17,874 | 36,610 | 18,736 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 32,492 | 52,614 | 20,122 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Liberia, at 36,677 against 31,576 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 5,101, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Liberia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.