Rice — Area harvested in Niger
Niger: Rice — Area harvested was 48,714 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Niger is 48,714 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Niger peaked at 48,714 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,700 ha, in 1965.
Niger ranks 85th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,155 ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,115 ha | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 9,373 ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 9,360 ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 8,700 ha | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 9,200 ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 11,507 ha | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 15,291 ha | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 15,485 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 16,400 ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 17,110 ha | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 17,185 ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 17,775 ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 14,810 ha | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 17,200 ha | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 21,700 ha | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 23,000 ha | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 25,400 ha | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 19,523 ha | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 20,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 20,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 20,200 ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 22,200 ha | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 19,300 ha | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 20,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 27,600 ha | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 24,800 ha | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 17,600 ha | -29.0% |
| 1989 | 22,536 ha | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 22,989 ha | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 20,979 ha | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 14,500 ha | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 30,000 ha | +106.9% |
| 1994 | 28,000 ha | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 21,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 31,500 ha | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 36,976 ha | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 20,000 ha | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 15,078 ha | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 22,000 ha | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 27,716 ha | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 23,853 ha | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 18,710 ha | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 23,383 ha | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 14,683 ha | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 16,475 ha | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 16,757 ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16,013 ha | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 18,179 ha | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 33,446 ha | +84.0% |
| 2011 | 22,272 ha | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 16,798 ha | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 21,572 ha | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 25,678 ha | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 20,916 ha | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 23,508 ha | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 23,803 ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29,958 ha | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 26,739 ha | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 27,541 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 32,977 ha | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 38,010 ha | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 39,213 ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 48,714 ha | +24.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 48,714 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 48,714 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,798 ha | 8,700 ha | 15,485 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,010 ha | 14,810 ha | 25,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,564 ha | 17,600 ha | 27,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,102 ha | 14,500 ha | 36,976 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,777 ha | 14,683 ha | 27,716 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,469 ha | 16,798 ha | 33,446 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,291 ha | 27,541 ha | 48,714 ha | 5 |
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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 rice — area harvested in Niger?
- Rice — area harvested in Niger was 48,714 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 48,714 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,700 ha in 1965.
- How does Niger rank for rice — area harvested?
- Niger ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.