Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Niger

Niger: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 1,042 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1,042
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
125th
of 225 countries
All-time high
1,822
in 1992
All-time low
1,042
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Niger, 1992–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200720231992: 1.8k1993: 1.8k1994: 1.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Niger recorded 1,042 for forest area, 1000 hectares in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Niger peaked at 1,822 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,042, in 2023.

That places Niger 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,606 1,390 1,822 8
2000s 1,272 1,216 1,328 10
2010s 1,148 1,092 1,204 10
2020s 1,061 1,042 1,080 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 122 Azerbaijan 1,166 compare
  2. 123 Fiji 1,160 compare
  3. 124 Eritrea 1,046 compare
  4. 126 North Macedonia 1,001 compare
  5. 127 Saudi Arabia 977 compare
  6. 128 Timor-Leste 916.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Niger?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Niger was 1,042 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1,822 in 1992.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1,042 in 2023.
How does Niger rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Niger ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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