Niger vs Sudan: Cropland area
Niger
17.82 million hectares
in 2023
Sudan
21.21 million hectares
in 2023
Niger rank
20th
Sudan rank
17th
Cropland area over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 21.21 million hectares against 17.82 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 3.39 million hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 17th of 219 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 | 17.22 million hectares | 20.53 million hectares | 3.31 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.82 million hectares | 21.21 million hectares | 3.39 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 21.21 million hectares against 17.82 million hectares in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Niger and Sudan?
- 3.39 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for cropland area?
- Niger ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.