Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Niger
Niger: Mountain green cover index (Our World) was 6.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.05
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 2000
All-time low
6.01
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Mountain green cover index in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Niger is 6.05, 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 8.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2015.
That places Niger 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mountain green cover index (Our World) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 | — |
| 2005 | 7.44 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 7 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.01 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | +0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.36, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.43, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 | 7.44 | 8.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 6.01 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 6.05 | 6.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 179 Mauritania 12.3 compare
- 180 Saudi Arabia 10.24 compare
- 181 Libya 10.13 compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
- 184 Egypt 0.13 compare
- 185 Western Sahara 0.09 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 6.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain green cover index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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