How does Niger rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Niger ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Niger

Name: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.3%

World rank

1st

of 157 countries

All-time high

0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Niger is 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Niger ranks 1st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0043 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0044 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1963	0.0041 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1964	0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0.0034 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1966	0.0033 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1967	0.0036 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1968	0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1969	0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1970	0.0045 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1971	0.0043 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1972	0.0037 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1973	0.0026 ha per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1974	0.0027 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1975	0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1976	0.003 ha per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1977	0.0027 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1978	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1979	0.0017 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1980	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1981	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1982	0.0021 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1983	0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1984	0.0028 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1985	0.003 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1986	0.0023 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1987	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1988	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1989	0.0024 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1990	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1991	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1992	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1993	0.0023 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.0036 ha per US$ of GDP	+57.7%
1995	0.0031 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1996	0.003 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1997	0.0028 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1998	0.0029 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1999	0.0029 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.0033 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2001	0.0032 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2002	0.0028 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2003	0.0023 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2004	0.0021 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2006	0.0019 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2007	0.0016 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2008	0.0013 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2009	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2010	0.0014 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2011	0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2013	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2014	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0.0011 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2017	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2019	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2021	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2022	0.0007 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2023	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2024	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0039 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0033 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0017 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0045 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0023 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0015 ha per US$ of GDP	0.003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0027 ha per US$ of GDP	0.002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0036 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0012 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0033 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0009 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0014 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0008 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Niger

2 Mali 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP compare
3 Sudan 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP compare
4 Eritrea 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Niger?: Cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.0046 ha per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Niger rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Niger ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 8,561 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.