Imported deforestation in Niger
Niger: Imported deforestation was 2,736 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Niger, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Niger is 2,736 hectares, measured 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, imported deforestation in Niger peaked at 4,031 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 815.08 hectares, in 2008.
Niger ranks 80th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | 973.29 hectares | 815.08 hectares | 1,244 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,890 hectares | 934.39 hectares | 4,031 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 hectares | 1,368 hectares | 2,835 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 imported deforestation in Niger?
- Imported deforestation in Niger was 2,736 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,031 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.08 hectares in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for imported deforestation?
- Niger ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.