Nigeria’s headline inflation has risen steadily between July 2023 and June 2024
Prices of food items like tomatoes, yams, Irish potatoes, and brown beans have witnessed more than a 250% increase over the past 12 months in Nigeria. The country's headline inflation rate went from 24.08% in July 2023 to 34.19% in June 2024.
Global forest cover is 4.1 Bha, according to the latest FAO assessment.
At 832.6 Mha, 20.1% of the global total, Russia has the world’s largest forest area.
Brazil (486.1 Mha; 11.7%) and Canada (368.8 Mha; 8.9%) rank second and third, respectively.
The United States (7.5%) and China (5.5%) complete the global top five.
Africa’s top contributor is the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 139.2 Mha, 3.4% of the global total.
Other African countries in the top 20 include Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic, each accounting for approximately 1% of the global forest area.
Together, the top ten countries account for over 78% of the world’s total forest area, highlighting the global concentration of forest resources.