Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 109,543 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
109,543
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
227,653
in 2017
All-time low
16,056
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria stood at 109,543.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria peaked at 227,653 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,056, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,962 | 16,056 | 47,956 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,918 | 33,311 | 227,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,440 | 109,543 | 137,198 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 6.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nigeria was 109,543 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 227,653 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,056 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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