Land under rice production in Niger
Niger: Land under rice production was 18,829 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Niger, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Niger recorded 18,829 hectares for land under rice production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Niger peaked at 30,000 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8,700 hectares, in 1965.
That places Niger 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,798 hectares | 8,700 hectares | 15,485 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,010 hectares | 14,810 hectares | 25,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,564 hectares | 17,600 hectares | 27,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,398 hectares | 15,078 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,614 hectares | 14,052 hectares | 27,716 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,442 hectares | 18,829 hectares | 20,055 hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Niger?
- Land under rice production in Niger was 18,829 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,700 hectares in 1965.
- How does Niger rank for land under rice production?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.