Niger vs Sudan: Arable land (hectares)
Niger
17.72 million hectares
in 2024
Sudan
21.00 million hectares
in 2024
Niger rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 21.00 million hectares against 17.72 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 3.27 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.14 million hectares | 20.34 million hectares | 3.20 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.72 million hectares | 21.00 million hectares | 3.27 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 21.00 million hectares against 17.72 million hectares in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Niger and Sudan?
- 3.27 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for arable land?
- Niger ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.