Primary Forest — Area in Niger

Niger: Primary Forest — Area was 220 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
220 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
220 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
220 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Primary Forest — Area in Niger, 1990–2025

0501001502001990200720251990: 220 1000 ha1991: 220 1000 ha1992: 220 1000 ha1993: 220 1000 ha1994: 220 1000 ha1995: 220 1000 ha1996: 220 1000 ha1997: 220 1000 ha1998: 220 1000 ha1999: 220 1000 ha2000: 220 1000 ha2001: 220 1000 ha2002: 220 1000 ha2003: 220 1000 ha2004: 220 1000 ha2005: 220 1000 ha2006: 220 1000 ha2007: 220 1000 ha2008: 220 1000 ha2009: 220 1000 ha2010: 220 1000 ha2011: 220 1000 ha2012: 220 1000 ha2013: 220 1000 ha2014: 220 1000 ha2015: 220 1000 ha2016: 220 1000 ha2017: 220 1000 ha2018: 220 1000 ha2019: 220 1000 ha2020: 220 1000 ha2021: 220 1000 ha2022: 220 1000 ha2023: 220 1000 ha2024: 220 1000 ha2025: 220 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, primary forest — area in Niger stood at 220 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest — area in Niger peaked at 220 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220 1000 ha, in 1990.

That places Niger 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary Forest — Area in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Primary Forest — Area in Niger, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 220 1000 ha —
1991 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 220 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 220 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 220 1000 ha +0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 220 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 65.28 1000 ha, 3.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 220 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 220 1000 ha, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 10
2000s 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 10
2010s 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 10
2020s 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 220 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 60 Brunei Darussalam 263 1000 ha compare
  2. 60 Brunei 263 1000 ha compare
  3. 62 Norway 224.54 1000 ha compare
  4. 64 Philippines 219.1 1000 ha compare
  5. 65 Uzbekistan 210.3 1000 ha compare
  6. 66 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 194.87 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest — area in Niger?
Primary forest — area in Niger was 220 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary forest — area recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 220 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest primary forest — area recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 220 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Niger rank for primary forest — area?
Niger ranks 63rd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest — area rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,478 data points, 1990–2025
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