What is drivers of deforestation in Niger?

Drivers of deforestation in Niger was 0.04 hectares in 2007, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 1.26 hectares in 2002.

What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2007.

How does Niger rank for drivers of deforestation?

Niger ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2007.

Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Drivers of deforestation in Niger

Name: Drivers of deforestation in Niger
Creator: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Drivers of deforestation was 0.04 hectares in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)

0.04 hectares

Change on year

down 91.1%

World rank

159th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.26 hectares

in 2002

All-time low

0.04 hectares

in 2007

Years of data

2001–2007

Drivers of deforestation in Niger, 2001–2007

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.04 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

That places Niger 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Niger

157 Grenada 0.06 hectares compare
158 Jordan 0.05 hectares compare
159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.04 hectares compare
161 Burkina Faso 0.03 hectares compare
161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.03 hectares compare
161 Tajikistan 0.03 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is drivers of deforestation in Niger?: Drivers of deforestation in Niger was 0.04 hectares in 2007, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 1.26 hectares in 2002.
What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 hectares in 2007.
How does Niger rank for drivers of deforestation?: Niger ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2007.
Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Drivers of deforestation
Unit: hectares
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.