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Between 2019 and 2022, DR Congo saw the largest forest loss, with its forest area shrinking from 1,272,566 km² to 1,239,524 km²

DR Congo holds the largest forest area in Africa, but it declined by nearly 33,000 km² from 2019 to 2022.
Angola lost over 16,000 km² of forest, decreasing from 671,624 km² to 654,972 km².
Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique forests recorded declines, though at different rates.
Mozambique has the smallest forest area among the top countries, standing at 362,673 km² in 2022.

Nigeria Leads in Forest Area but Faces Decline, While Ghana Sees Growth from 2019 to 2022

Nigeria remains the largest forest owner in West Africa, despite a steady decline in forest area from 217,902.5 km² in 2019 to 213,003.5 km² in 2022.
Ghana is the only top forest-owning country with increasing forest area, growing from 79,784.8 km² in 2019 to 80,001.6 km² in 2022.
Liberia, Senegal, and Burkina Faso all experienced gradual declines in forest area over the period.
Burkina Faso has the smallest forest area among these countries, with 61,164 km² in 2022.

91% of agricultural households in Nigeria engage in crop farming

Nigeria's agricultural landscape is diverse, with households engaging in various farming activities. Crop farming dominates, but livestock rearing and poultry farming are also significant. Each sector plays a crucial role in the economy, with crop farming driving food production and livestock providing protein.