What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Niger rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Niger ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Niger

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

1st

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger is 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Niger 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0216 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1963	0.0196 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1964	0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1965	0.0171 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1966	0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1967	0.0173 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1968	0.019 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1969	0.0194 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1970	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.0162 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1973	0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1974	0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1975	0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1976	0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1977	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1978	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1980	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1981	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1982	0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1984	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
1985	0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1986	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1987	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1988	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1989	0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1990	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1991	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1992	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1993	0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1994	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
1995	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1997	0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1998	0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1999	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2000	0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2001	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2002	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2003	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2004	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2005	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2006	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2007	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2008	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2009	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2010	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2011	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2013	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2014	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2015	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2016	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2018	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2019	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2021	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2022	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Niger

2 Central African Republic 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
3 Sudan 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
4 Afghanistan 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Niger rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Niger ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.