Deforestation embedded in trade in Niger
Niger: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,736 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Niger, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2,736 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Niger peaked at 4,031 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 815.08 hectares, in 2008.
That places Niger 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 972.34 hectares | 815.08 hectares | 1,240 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,890 hectares | 934.39 hectares | 4,031 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 hectares | 1,368 hectares | 2,835 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Niger
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Niger?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Niger was 2,736 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,031 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.08 hectares in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.