Index of forest extent, Index in Niger
Niger: Index of forest extent, Index was 57.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Index of forest extent, Index in Niger, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of forest extent, index in Niger stood at 57.23. 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, index of forest extent, index in Niger peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 57.23, in 2023.
Niger ranks 220th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Index of forest extent, Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 96.61 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 93.23 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 89.84 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 86.45 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 83.07 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 79.68 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 76.29 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 72.91 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 72.23 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 71.54 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 70.86 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 70.18 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 69.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.82 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 68.14 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 67.45 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 66.77 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 66.09 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 65.41 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 64.73 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 64.04 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 63.36 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 62.68 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 62 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.32 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 60.63 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 59.95 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 59.27 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 58.59 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.91 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 57.23 | -1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 57.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.16, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 57.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.22, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.15 | 76.29 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 69.84 | 66.77 | 72.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.02 | 59.95 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.25 | 57.23 | 59.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of forest extent, index in Niger?
- Index of forest extent, index in Niger was 57.23 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.23 in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for index of forest extent, index?
- Niger ranks 220th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of forest extent, index 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 Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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