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

024682000201020212000: 8.6 %2005: 7.4 %2010: 7 %2015: 6 %2018: 6 %2021: 6 %

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

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Niger, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 179 Mauritania 12.3% compare
  2. 180 Saudi Arabia 10.2% compare
  3. 181 Libya 10.1% compare
  4. 183 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
  5. 184 Egypt 0.1% compare
  6. 185 Western Sahara 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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