Niger vs Somalia: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 465,985 sq. km against 441,292 sq. km in Somalia, a difference of 24,693 sq. km.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316,503 sq. km | 439,250 sq. km | 122,747 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1970s | 303,279 sq. km | 439,725 sq. km | 136,446 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1980s | 308,927 sq. km | 440,219 sq. km | 131,292 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1990s | 353,152 sq. km | 440,538 sq. km | 87,386 sq. km | Somalia |
| 2000s | 407,184 sq. km | 440,974 sq. km | 33,790 sq. km | Somalia |
| 2010s | 456,485 sq. km | 441,063 sq. km | 15,422 sq. km | Niger |
| 2020s | 465,984 sq. km | 441,286 sq. km | 24,699 sq. km | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 465,985 sq. km against 441,292 sq. km in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Niger and Somalia?
- 24,693 sq. km, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for agricultural land?
- Niger ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 21st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.