Agricultural land in Niger
Niger: Agricultural land was 36.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Niger stood at 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Niger peaked at 36.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 1974.
That places Niger 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.9% | — |
| 1962 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25.4% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 25.4% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.6% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 24.6% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 24.3% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 23.5% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 24.3% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 24.0% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 24.3% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 24.7% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 26.1% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 26.9% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30.0% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.0% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.9% | 23.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.1% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 29.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 34.7% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 107 Switzerland 37.8% compare
- 108 Angola 36.9% compare
- 109 New Zealand 36.9% compare
- 111 Colombia 36.5% compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35.8% compare
- 113 Mali 35.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Niger?
- Agricultural land in Niger was 36.8% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for agricultural land?
- Niger ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of 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.