Agriculture more less land in Niger
Niger: Agriculture more less land was 2.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
54th
of 224 countries
All-time high
21.62
in 2007
All-time low
-7.45
in 1978
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture more less land in Niger is 2.01, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Niger peaked at 21.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.45, in 1978.
That places Niger 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.47 | -7.45 | -0.8571 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | -3.04 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3 | 7.57 | 17.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.19 | 8.57 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 6.35 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 2.01 | 5.95 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Niger?
- Agriculture more less land in Niger was 2.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.62 in 2007.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.45 in 1978.
- How does Niger rank for agriculture more less land?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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