Organic agricultural area in Niger
Niger: Organic agricultural area was 704.9 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Niger, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Niger stood at 704.9 hectares. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 540.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Niger peaked at 704.9 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40 hectares, in 2005.
That places Niger 143rd out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210 hectares | 40 hectares | 400 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 188 hectares | 50 hectares | 260 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 704.9 hectares | 704.9 hectares | 704.9 hectares | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Niger?
- Organic agricultural area in Niger was 704.9 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 organic agricultural area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 704.9 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 hectares in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for organic agricultural area?
- Niger ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.