Cropland extent over the long-term in Niger
Niger: Cropland extent over the long-term was 17.81 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.81 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.81 million hectares
in 2017
All-time low
1.81 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Niger, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Niger stood at 17.81 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Niger peaked at 17.81 million hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million hectares, in 1000.
Niger ranks 20th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.81 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.94 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 2.08 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 2.31 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 2.47 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 2.71 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1600 | 3.16 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 3.62 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 3.63 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 3.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1730 | 3.65 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1740 | 3.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1750 | 3.68 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 3.69 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 3.71 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 3.72 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 3.73 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 3.75 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 3.76 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 3.77 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 3.78 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 3.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 3.81 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 3.89 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 4.01 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 4.17 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 4.34 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 4.52 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 5.04 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 5.46 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 6.27 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1940 | 7.13 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 8.44 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1951 | 8.70 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 8.96 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 9.22 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 9.48 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 9.75 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 10.02 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 10.29 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 10.58 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 10.87 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 11.18 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 11.50 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 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 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 17.81 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 17.81 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.08 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.31 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.47 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.71 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 2.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.16 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.62 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.63 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 3.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.64 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.65 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.67 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.69 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.71 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.72 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 3.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.73 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.75 million hectares | 3.75 million hectares | 3.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.80 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.81 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.01 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.17 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.34 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | 4.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 4.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.04 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.46 million hectares | 5.46 million hectares | 5.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.27 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | 6.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.13 million hectares | 7.13 million hectares | 7.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.63 million hectares | 8.44 million hectares | 10.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.60 million hectares | 11.18 million hectares | 12.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 17.81 million hectares | 17.81 million hectares | 17.81 million hectares | 6 |
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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 extent over the long-term in Niger?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Niger was 17.81 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 million hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Niger rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Niger ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.