Cropland area in Niger
Niger: Cropland area was 17.82 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.82 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 224 countries
All-time high
17.82 million hectares
in 2022
All-time low
9.50 million hectares
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area 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
The most recent figure for cropland area in Niger is 17.82 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Niger peaked at 17.82 million hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million hectares, in 1988.
That places Niger 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.50 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.18 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 12.18 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.20 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 11.23 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 11.18 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 10.81 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 9.78 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.96 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.22 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 9.78 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 9.86 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 10.01 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.51 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.61 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.05 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 12.11 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 13.00 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 13.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.00 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.16 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.18 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.21 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.00 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 15.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.20 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.70 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.00 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.90 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 16.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.61 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 17.81 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.82 million hectares | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.82 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.82 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.65 million hectares | 11.50 million hectares | 12.18 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.33 million hectares | 9.78 million hectares | 11.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 million hectares | 9.50 million hectares | 10.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 million hectares | 11.05 million hectares | 14.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.37 million hectares | 14.00 million hectares | 15.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 million hectares | 15.20 million hectares | 17.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 million hectares | 17.82 million hectares | 17.82 million hectares | 4 |
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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 cropland area in Niger?
- Cropland area in Niger was 17.82 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 cropland area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 million hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million hectares in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for cropland area?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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