Share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger
Niger: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 28.19 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger is 28.19, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger peaked at 28.19 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.25, in 1960.
Niger ranks 137th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 27.5 | — |
| 1790 | 27.21 | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 26.91 | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 26.6 | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 26.28 | -1.2% |
| 1830 | 25.95 | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 25.61 | -1.3% |
| 1850 | 25.27 | -1.4% |
| 1860 | 24.91 | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 24.54 | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 24.16 | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 23.76 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 23.35 | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 22.93 | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 22.48 | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 22.02 | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 21.54 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 21.51 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 15.25 | -29.1% |
| 1970 | 15.67 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 22.08 | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 20.46 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 20.87 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.19 | +35.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 28.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 28.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +40.9% | 15.67 | 22.08 |
| 2010 | +35.1% | 20.87 | 28.19 |
| 1960 | -29.1% | 21.51 | 15.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 1 |
| 1790s | 27.21 | 27.21 | 27.21 | 1 |
| 1800s | 26.91 | 26.91 | 26.91 | 1 |
| 1810s | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 1 |
| 1820s | 26.28 | 26.28 | 26.28 | 1 |
| 1830s | 25.95 | 25.95 | 25.95 | 1 |
| 1840s | 25.61 | 25.61 | 25.61 | 1 |
| 1850s | 25.27 | 25.27 | 25.27 | 1 |
| 1860s | 24.91 | 24.91 | 24.91 | 1 |
| 1870s | 24.54 | 24.54 | 24.54 | 1 |
| 1880s | 24.16 | 24.16 | 24.16 | 1 |
| 1890s | 23.76 | 23.76 | 23.76 | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.35 | 23.35 | 23.35 | 1 |
| 1910s | 22.93 | 22.93 | 22.93 | 1 |
| 1920s | 22.48 | 22.48 | 22.48 | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.02 | 22.02 | 22.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.54 | 21.54 | 21.54 | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.51 | 21.51 | 21.51 | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.25 | 15.25 | 15.25 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15.67 | 15.67 | 15.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.08 | 22.08 | 22.08 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.46 | 20.46 | 20.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.87 | 20.87 | 20.87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.19 | 28.19 | 28.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 134 Mongolia 29.77 compare
- 135 Afghanistan 29.61 compare
- 136 Somalia 29.36 compare
- 138 El Salvador 27.86 compare
- 139 Ukraine 27.51 compare
- 140 South Sudan 26.37 compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Niger was 28.19 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 28.19 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.25 in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Niger ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.