15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Niger
Niger: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial was 4.4 km2 in 2021. β² Rising
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial in Niger, 2000β2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.4 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Niger peaked at 4.4 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3 km2, in 2000.
Niger ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 km2 | 2.3 km2 | 3.2 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7 km2 | 3.3 km2 | 4.1 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4 km2 | 4.4 km2 | 4.4 km2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 135 Finland 5.3 km2 compare
- 136 China, Hong Kong SAR 5.2 km2 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 5.1 km2 compare
- 138 Bangladesh 4.4 km2 compare
- 140 San Marino 4.3 km2 compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 3.1 km2 compare
More environment data for Niger
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 283.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 46 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 27 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 49 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 84 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Niger?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial in Niger was 4.4 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 km2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 km2 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial?
- Niger ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: artificial rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Artificial surfaces β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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