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
181st
of 184 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 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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
- 178 Mauritania 12.3% compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 10.2% compare
- 180 Libya 10.1% compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
- 183 Egypt 0.1% compare
- 184 Western Sahara 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 181st out of 184 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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