France vs Niger: Cropland extent over the long-term
France
20.43 million hectares
in 2025
Niger
17.81 million hectares
in 2025
France rank
18th
Niger rank
20th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- France
- Niger
How they compare
France currently reports 20.43 million hectares against 17.81 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 2.61 million hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Niger ranks 20th of 202 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.87 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 6.06 million hectares | France |
| 1100s | 9.19 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 7.24 million hectares | France |
| 1200s | 12.16 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10.08 million hectares | France |
| 1300s | 18.05 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 15.74 million hectares | France |
| 1400s | 12.04 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 9.57 million hectares | France |
| 1500s | 15.84 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 13.13 million hectares | France |
| 1600s | 18.71 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 15.55 million hectares | France |
| 1700s | 21.05 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 17.43 million hectares | France |
| 1710s | 21.47 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 17.84 million hectares | France |
| 1720s | 21.88 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 18.24 million hectares | France |
| 1730s | 22.29 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 18.63 million hectares | France |
| 1740s | 22.68 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 19.01 million hectares | France |
| 1750s | 23.05 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 19.37 million hectares | France |
| 1760s | 23.42 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 19.73 million hectares | France |
| 1770s | 23.77 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 20.06 million hectares | France |
| 1780s | 24.11 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 20.39 million hectares | France |
| 1790s | 24.43 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 20.70 million hectares | France |
| 1800s | 24.73 million hectares | 3.75 million hectares | 20.99 million hectares | France |
| 1810s | 26.01 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 22.25 million hectares | France |
| 1820s | 27.08 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 23.31 million hectares | France |
| 1830s | 27.79 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 24.00 million hectares | France |
| 1840s | 28.58 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 24.78 million hectares | France |
| 1850s | 29.31 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 25.50 million hectares | France |
| 1860s | 28.92 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 25.03 million hectares | France |
| 1870s | 28.42 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 24.42 million hectares | France |
| 1880s | 28.35 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 24.18 million hectares | France |
| 1890s | 27.87 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | 23.53 million hectares | France |
| 1900s | 26.93 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 22.42 million hectares | France |
| 1910s | 26.12 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 21.08 million hectares | France |
| 1920s | 23.57 million hectares | 5.46 million hectares | 18.12 million hectares | France |
| 1930s | 23.37 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | 17.10 million hectares | France |
| 1940s | 22.53 million hectares | 7.13 million hectares | 15.39 million hectares | France |
| 1950s | 22.26 million hectares | 9.63 million hectares | 12.63 million hectares | France |
| 1960s | 20.53 million hectares | 11.60 million hectares | 8.93 million hectares | France |
| 1970s | 18.84 million hectares | 10.33 million hectares | 8.52 million hectares | France |
| 1980s | 19.10 million hectares | 9.78 million hectares | 9.31 million hectares | France |
| 1990s | 19.27 million hectares | 13.22 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | France |
| 2000s | 19.43 million hectares | 14.37 million hectares | 5.07 million hectares | France |
| 2010s | 19.35 million hectares | 16.87 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | France |
| 2020s | 19.99 million hectares | 17.81 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, France or Niger?
- France, at 20.43 million hectares against 17.81 million hectares in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between France and Niger?
- 2.61 million hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Niger?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do France and Niger rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- France ranks 18th and Niger ranks 20th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.