Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Niger
Niger: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 54.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 54.7% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Niger peaked at 54.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 91st of 238 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 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 23.4% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 5 |
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 share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Niger?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Niger was 54.7% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Niger ranks 91st out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)