Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Niger
Niger: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0484 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Niger stood at 0.0484 ha per person.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.1022 ha per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.009 ha per person, in 1989.
That places Niger 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0983 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0892 ha per person | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0864 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0782 ha per person | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0884 ha per person | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0892 ha per person | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0873 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1022 ha per person | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0755 ha per person | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0812 ha per person | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0868 ha per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0879 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.074 ha per person | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0525 ha per person | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0633 ha per person | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0325 ha per person | -48.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0325 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.038 ha per person | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0252 ha per person | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0317 ha per person | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0335 ha per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0296 ha per person | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0244 ha per person | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0215 ha per person | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0176 ha per person | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0177 ha per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0228 ha per person | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0113 ha per person | -50.6% |
| 1989 | 0.009 ha per person | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0094 ha per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0177 ha per person | +88.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0208 ha per person | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.013 ha per person | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0172 ha per person | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0313 ha per person | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0431 ha per person | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0279 ha per person | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0245 ha per person | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0288 ha per person | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.04 ha per person | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0201 ha per person | -49.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0294 ha per person | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0363 ha per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0357 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 ha per person | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0271 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0307 ha per person | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.05 ha per person | +63.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0468 ha per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0593 ha per person | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0515 ha per person | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0524 ha per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.046 ha per person | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0481 ha per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0406 ha per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0443 ha per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0492 ha per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0507 ha per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.049 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0457 ha per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0506 ha per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0488 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0467 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0484 ha per person | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0484 ha per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0246 ha per person, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0484 ha per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0238 ha per person, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0883 ha per person | 0.0755 ha per person | 0.1022 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0574 ha per person | 0.0252 ha per person | 0.0879 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 ha per person | 0.009 ha per person | 0.0335 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0234 ha per person | 0.0094 ha per person | 0.0431 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0344 ha per person | 0.0201 ha per person | 0.05 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0491 ha per person | 0.0406 ha per person | 0.0593 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.048 ha per person | 0.0457 ha per person | 0.0506 ha per person | 5 |
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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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Niger?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Niger was 0.0484 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1022 ha per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 ha per person in 1989.
- How does Niger rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.