Deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger
Niger: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 0.06 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2002
All-time low
0.06
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2012
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger, 2001–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger stood at 0.06. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger peaked at 1.35 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2010.
That places Niger 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.656 | 0.15 | 1.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Niger was 0.06 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Niger ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2012.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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