Analysis Of Global Deforestation Rate

The rate of deforestation differs across the globe, with Africa leading in terms of forest areas cleared per year. According to data released by the United Nations Environmental Program, the rate of deforestation in Africa is twice the global rate, with about 90% of West Africa’s tropical forest already cleared (Independent, 2011). Furthermore, FAO data also show that from the 1980s to the early 2000s African continent lost the highest percentage of tropical forest compared to other continents, with Nigeria clearing 81% of its natural forest by 2005 (Butler, 2000). The data further highlight that about 28% of the tropical forest is left in Africa