Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger

Niger: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.18 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.18 ha
World rank
47th
of 219 countries
All-time high
38,810 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 10.8k ha1991: 10.8k ha1992: 10.8k ha1993: 10.8k ha1994: 10.8k ha1995: 10.8k ha1996: 23.6k ha1997: 17.5k ha1998: 30.8k ha1999: 36.7k ha2000: 38.8k ha2001: 513.3 ha2002: 534.7 ha2003: 385 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 21.4 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 85.6 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 1.0k ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 64.2 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Niger recorded 64.18 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 93.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Niger peaked at 38,810 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.

Niger ranks 47th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 10,836 ha
1991 10,836 ha +0.0%
1992 10,836 ha +0.0%
1993 10,836 ha +0.0%
1994 10,836 ha +0.0%
1995 10,836 ha +0.0%
1996 23,641 ha +118.2%
1997 17,521 ha -25.9%
1998 30,847 ha +76.1%
1999 36,706 ha +19.0%
2000 38,810 ha +5.7%
2001 513.34 ha -98.7%
2002 534.72 ha +4.2%
2003 385 ha -28.0%
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 21.39 ha
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 85.58 ha
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 1,048 ha
2020 21.39 ha -98.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 64.18 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,373 ha 10,836 ha 36,706 ha 10
2000s 4,026 ha 0 ha 38,810 ha 10
2010s 113.4 ha 0 ha 1,048 ha 10
2020s 17.11 ha 0 ha 64.18 ha 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 44 China (People’s Republic of) 64.48 ha compare
  2. 44 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare
  3. 46 Jordan 64.36 ha compare
  4. 48 Yemen 64.17 ha compare
  5. 49 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  6. 50 Panama 42.75 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Niger?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Niger was 64.18 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 38,810 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
How does Niger rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Niger ranks 47th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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