Primary Forest Loss in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary Forest Loss was 17,547 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,547
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
17,547
in 2025
All-time low
1,830
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Nigeria, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Nigeria stood at 17,547. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Nigeria peaked at 17,547 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,830, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,132 | — |
| 2003 | 1,830 | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 3,055 | +66.9% |
| 2005 | 1,922 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 3,458 | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 2,753 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 4,090 | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 3,924 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,781 | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 7,403 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 6,062 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 6,385 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9,928 | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 5,318 | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 12,336 | +132.0% |
| 2017 | 17,389 | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 15,183 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 12,095 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 14,587 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 12,139 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 12,859 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 12,000 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 10,639 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 17,547 | +64.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17,547 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17,547 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 7.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,396 | 1,830 | 6,132 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,888 | 5,318 | 17,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,295 | 10,639 | 17,547 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Nigeria?
- Primary forest loss in Nigeria was 17,547 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,547 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,830 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary forest loss?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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