Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger
Niger: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.18 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Niger, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Niger
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.21 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.