Mountain Green Cover Index in Niger
Niger: Mountain Green Cover Index was 6.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2000
All-time low
6.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain Green Cover Index in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Niger is 6.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Niger peaked at 8.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2015.
That places Niger 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mountain Green Cover Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.4%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 179 Mauritania 12.3% compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 10.2% compare
- 181 Libya 10.1% compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
- 184 Egypt 0.1% compare
- 185 Western Sahara 0.1% 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 mountain green cover index in Niger?
- Mountain green cover index in Niger was 6.0% in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for mountain green cover index?
- Niger ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mountain Green Cover Index.