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 key statistics about forests in Nigeria. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
