Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Niger

Niger: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 1,793 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,793 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
5,778 kt
in 1990
All-time low
1,334 kt
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Niger, 1990–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200720251990: 5.8k kt1991: 5.8k kt1992: 5.8k kt1993: 5.8k kt1994: 5.8k kt1995: 5.8k kt1996: 5.8k kt1997: 5.8k kt1998: 5.8k kt1999: 5.8k kt2000: 5.8k kt2001: 1.3k kt2002: 1.3k kt2003: 1.3k kt2004: 1.3k kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.3k kt2011: 1.3k kt2012: 1.3k kt2013: 1.3k kt2014: 1.3k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.3k kt2017: 1.3k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.3k kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 1.8k kt2022: 1.8k kt2023: 1.8k kt2024: 1.8k kt2025: 1.8k kt

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 1,793 kt for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.

The figure is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Niger peaked at 5,778 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,334 kt, in 2011.

Niger ranks 53rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,778 kt 5,778 kt 5,778 kt 10
2000s 1,786 kt 1,343 kt 5,778 kt 10
2010s 1,338 kt 1,334 kt 1,343 kt 10
2020s 1,718 kt 1,343 kt 1,793 kt 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 50 Chile 2,342 kt compare
  2. 51 Senegal 2,190 kt compare
  3. 52 Papua New Guinea 1,913 kt compare
  4. 54 Australia 1,595 kt compare
  5. 54 Australia and New Zealand 1,595 kt compare
  6. 56 Panama 1,522 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Niger?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Niger was 1,793 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 5,778 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1,334 kt in 2011.
How does Niger rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Niger ranks 53rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).