Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0028 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0028 ha per square kilometre for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.0174 ha per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 ha per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Niger 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0046 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0065 ha per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0093 ha per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0118 ha per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0131 ha per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0129 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0136 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0142 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0174 ha per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0158 ha per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.016 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.01 ha per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1973 | 0.007 ha per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 0.012 ha per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1975 | 0.013 ha per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.01 ha per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0059 ha per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0071 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 ha per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 ha per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 ha per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | +129.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 ha per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 ha per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 ha per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 ha per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 ha per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0095 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 ha per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0095 ha per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0071 ha per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 ha per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 ha per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0028 ha per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1379 ha per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0028 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0884 ha per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +129.5% | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | 0.003 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0115 ha per square kilometre | 0.0046 ha per square kilometre | 0.0174 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0101 ha per square kilometre | 0.0037 ha per square kilometre | 0.016 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | 0.0095 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | 0.0095 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | 0.0028 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 88 Ukraine 0.003 ha per square kilometre compare
- 89 Malaysia 0.003 ha per square kilometre compare
- 90 Czechia 0.0029 ha per square kilometre compare
- 92 Hungary 0.0027 ha per square kilometre compare
- 93 South Sudan 0.0025 ha per square kilometre compare
- 94 Canada 0.0024 ha 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0028 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0174 ha per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 ha per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested 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.