What is the difference in land area between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?

2.24 billion hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land area

Niger

126.67 million hectares

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa

2.36 billion hectares

in 2011

Niger rank

5th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Land area over time

Niger
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.36 billion hectares against 126.67 million hectares in Niger, a difference of 2.24 billion hectares.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 18.6 times Niger's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	126.67 million hectares	2.36 billion hectares	2.24 billion hectares	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.36 billion hectares against 126.67 million hectares in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 2.24 billion hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land area?: Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.