15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value in Niger

Niger: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value was 40.8 t/ha in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
40.8 t/ha
World rank
191st
of 204 countries
All-time high
40.8 t/ha
in 1990
All-time low
40.8 t/ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value in Niger, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 40.8 t/ha2000: 40.8 t/ha2010: 40.8 t/ha2015: 40.8 t/ha2020: 40.8 t/ha2025: 40.8 t/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t/ha.

Analysis

In 2025, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Niger stood at 40.8 t/ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Niger peaked at 40.8 t/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.8 t/ha, in 1990.

That places Niger 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 1
2000s 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 1
2010s 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 2
2020s 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 40.8 t/ha 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 188 Qatar 42.86 t/ha compare
  2. 189 Gambia 41.82 t/ha compare
  3. 190 Albania 41.34 t/ha compare
  4. 192 Saudi Arabia 40.29 t/ha compare
  5. 193 Portugal 38.21 t/ha compare
  6. 194 Tunisia 32.1 t/ha compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Niger?
15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value in Niger was 40.8 t/ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 40.8 t/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8 t/ha in 1990.
How does Niger rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value?
Niger ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β€” value rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β€” Value
Unit
t/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 1,451 data points, 1990–2025
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