Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger
Niger: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 197,500 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
197,500 hectares
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
197,500 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
47,500 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger stood at 197,500 hectares. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger peaked at 197,500 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,500 hectares, in 1990.
Niger ranks 83rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,500 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 52,500 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 55,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 57,500 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 60,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 62,500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 65,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 67,500 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 70,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 72,500 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 75,050 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 77,600 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 80,150 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 82,700 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 85,250 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 87,800 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 90,350 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 92,900 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 95,450 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 98,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 100,400 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 102,800 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 105,200 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 107,600 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 110,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 112,500 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 115,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 117,500 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 120,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 122,500 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 137,500 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 152,500 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 167,500 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 182,500 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 197,500 hectares | +8.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 197,500 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 130,585 hectares, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 197,500 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112,210 hectares, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,750 hectares | 47,500 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,975 hectares | 72,500 hectares | 95,450 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,900 hectares | 98,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,000 hectares | 122,500 hectares | 197,500 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Niger was 197,500 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 197,500 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,500 hectares in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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