Share of deforestation that is exported in Niger

Niger: Share of deforestation that is exported was 5.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5.6%
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
67th
of 117 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Niger, 2005–2013

024682005200920132005: 0.098 %2006: 0.174 %2007: 0.541 %2008: 0.751 %2009: 0.224 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 8 %2013: 5.6 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Niger stood at 5.6%.

The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 5,583.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Niger peaked at 8.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

Niger ranks 67th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.8% 5
2010s 5.0% 1.7% 8.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Niger?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Niger was 5.6% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Niger rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Niger ranks 67th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,583.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
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