Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Niger
Niger: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Niger is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Niger peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Niger 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +56.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 179 Sudan 0.1% compare
- 180 New Caledonia 0.1% compare
- 181 Estonia 0.1% compare
- 183 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 184 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 185 Zambia 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Niger?
- Permanent cropland in Niger was 0.1% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for permanent cropland?
- Niger ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.