Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 13.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.97 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.97 hectares per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
7.49 hectares per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 13.97 hectares per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 13.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.49 hectares per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Niger 77th out of 206 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.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.61 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 9.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.84 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 8.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.82 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.53 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.71 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 7.71 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.71 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.5 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.57 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.71 hectares per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 9.55 hectares per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.78 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.92 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.32 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.26 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.82 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.97 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.03 hectares per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.97 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | 9.61 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.15 hectares per square kilometre | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | 8.86 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.72 hectares per square kilometre | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.42 hectares per square kilometre | 8.71 hectares per square kilometre | 11.04 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 hectares per square kilometre | 11.02 hectares per square kilometre | 11.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 hectares per square kilometre | 11.92 hectares per square kilometre | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | 13.97 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 74 Guatemala 14.5 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 75 Greece 14.44 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 14.07 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 Maldives 13.42 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 Lebanon 13.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cameroon 13.12 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Niger was 13.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 hectares per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.