In 2010, Nigeria had 10.9Mha of natural forest, extending over 12% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 96.5kha of natural forest, equivalent to 58.5Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize the role forests play in climate change in Nigeria. Forest carbon statistics – including how forests store, emit and sequester (remove) carbon – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
