Agricultural land use in Niger
Niger: Agricultural land use was 46.60 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.60 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 227 countries
All-time high
46.60 million hectares
in 2022
All-time low
29.78 million hectares
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Niger stood at 46.60 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Niger peaked at 46.60 million hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.78 million hectares, in 1974.
Niger ranks 20th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.50 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 31.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 32.18 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 32.18 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.20 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 31.23 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 31.18 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.81 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 29.78 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 29.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 29.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 29.96 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 30.72 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 30.28 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.36 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 31.01 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 30.78 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 30.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.28 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.01 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 31.30 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 31.41 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 33.05 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 34.10 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.00 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 35.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.00 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 36.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 37.00 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 37.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.00 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.41 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.47 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.97 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 42.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.78 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 43.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.98 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.48 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 44.78 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.68 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.40 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 46.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.60 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.60 million hectares | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 46.60 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 46.60 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.65 million hectares | 31.50 million hectares | 32.18 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.33 million hectares | 29.78 million hectares | 31.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.89 million hectares | 30.28 million hectares | 31.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.32 million hectares | 33.05 million hectares | 37.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.72 million hectares | 37.00 million hectares | 43.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.65 million hectares | 43.98 million hectares | 46.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.60 million hectares | 46.60 million hectares | 46.60 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 use in Niger?
- Agricultural land use in Niger was 46.60 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46.60 million hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.78 million hectares in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for agricultural land use?
- Niger ranks 20th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.