Nigeria vs Vietnam: Primary Forest Loss
Nigeria
17,547
in 2025
Vietnam
14,245
in 2025
Nigeria rank
25th
Vietnam rank
27th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17,547 against 14,245 in Vietnam, a difference of 3,302.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nigeria ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 80 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,396 | 24,141 | 20,746 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 9,888 | 46,376 | 36,488 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 13,295 | 21,826 | 8,531 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 17,547 against 14,245 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 3,302, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 27th 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.