Niger Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Niger's forest area was 0.80% in 2025, ranked 197th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Niger's forest area stood at 0.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.02% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.80% by 2025. Niger ranked 197th globally.
Niger’s forest area has contracted markedly over the 35‑year series, falling from the all‑time peak of 1.54 % of land area in 1990 to a trough of 0.80 % in 2025, placing the country 197th globally. The decline reflects persistent pressures from agricultural expansion, fuel‑wood demand and desertification, which have outpaced reforestation efforts. In 2025 Niger’s forest cover of 0.80 % is marginally lower than Algeria’s 0.84 % and considerably above Iceland’s 0.54 %, underscoring the regional variability of forest loss in arid and semi‑arid contexts. The downward trajectory aligns with broader Sahelian trends of land degradation, where limited rainfall and rising temperatures exacerbate tree mortality. Unless substantial investments in sustainable land‑management practices, afforestation programmes and alternative energy sources are implemented, the modest forest share is likely to continue shrinking, reinforcing the need for policy interventions to alter the current path.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.80% | −0.02% | #197 |
| 2023 | 0.82% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2022 | 0.83% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2021 | 0.84% | −0.01% | #197 |
| 2020 | 0.85% | −0.01% | #197 |
| 2019 | 0.86% | −0.01% | #197 |
| 2018 | 0.87% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2017 | 0.88% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2016 | 0.89% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2015 | 0.90% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2014 | 0.91% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2013 | 0.92% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2012 | 0.93% | −0.01% | #196 |
| 2011 | 0.94% | −0.01% | #194 |
| 2010 | 0.95% | −0.01% | #192 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's forest area was 0.80% in 2025. Ranked 197th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's forest area peaked at 1.54% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Niger was 0.80% in 2025.
Niger ranks 197th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's forest area is projected to reach 0.80% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Niger in 2025 was 0.80%. This ranks 197th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_forest-area,
title = {Niger Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}