Permanent cropland in Niger
Niger: Permanent cropland was 60,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
60,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 52 countries
All-time high
60,000 hectares
in 2009
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Niger recorded 60,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Niger peaked at 60,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Niger ranks 35th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 45,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 60,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 60,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 60,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,667 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,700 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,200 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,300 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,200 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 32 Central African Republic 80,000 hectares compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 70,000 hectares compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 65,000 hectares compare
- 35 Congo 60,000 hectares compare
- 37 Comoros 58,000 hectares compare
- 38 Senegal 55,000 hectares 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 permanent cropland in Niger?
- Permanent cropland in Niger was 60,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for permanent cropland?
- Niger ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.