Agricultural land in Niger
Niger: Agricultural land was 465,985 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Niger is 465,985 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Niger peaked at 465,991 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 297,800 sq. km, in 1974.
That places Niger 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Niger, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315,000 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 315,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 321,770 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 321,760 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 312,000 sq. km | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 312,300 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 311,770 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 308,140 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 297,800 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 297,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 297,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 297,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 297,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 299,580 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 307,200 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 302,800 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 303,600 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 310,100 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 307,800 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 307,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 312,800 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 310,120 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 313,000 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 314,050 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 330,470 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 341,050 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 350,000 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 350,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 350,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 360,000 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 360,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 360,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 360,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 370,000 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 370,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 380,000 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 380,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 384,120 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 384,720 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 429,650 sq. km | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 429,890 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 437,820 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 437,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 437,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 439,820 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 444,820 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 447,820 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 456,820 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 456,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 456,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 463,950 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 465,950 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 465,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 465,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 465,977 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 465,985 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 465,991 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 465,985 sq. km | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 465,985 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 146,108 sq. km, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 465,985 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316,503 sq. km | 315,000 sq. km | 321,770 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 303,279 sq. km | 297,800 sq. km | 312,300 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,927 sq. km | 302,800 sq. km | 314,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,152 sq. km | 330,470 sq. km | 370,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,184 sq. km | 370,000 sq. km | 437,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,485 sq. km | 439,820 sq. km | 465,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 465,984 sq. km | 465,977 sq. km | 465,991 sq. km | 4 |
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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 465,985 sq. km 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 465,991 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,800 sq. km in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for agricultural land?
- Niger ranks 19th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.