Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 2.79 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.79 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
7th
of 107 countries
All-time high
3.08 ha per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.3537 ha per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger is 2.79 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 3.08 ha per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3537 ha per square kilometre, in 1973.
Niger ranks 7th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.358 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3659 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3829 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3576 ha per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3671 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4308 ha per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4186 ha per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4702 ha per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4697 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4682 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4573 ha per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4475 ha per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3537 ha per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4324 ha per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6244 ha per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4859 ha per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5783 ha per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6283 ha per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5658 ha per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6065 ha per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7755 ha per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8957 ha per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8741 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8672 ha per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9017 ha per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8638 ha per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 ha per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.28 ha per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.77 ha per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 1.72 ha per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2 ha per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 ha per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.58 ha per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1.53 ha per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 ha per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 ha per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 ha per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 ha per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 ha per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 ha per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 ha per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 ha per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.96 ha per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.12 ha per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.24 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.41 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.01 ha per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.62 ha per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 2.27 ha per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.46 ha per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.81 ha per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 2.82 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.02 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.96 ha per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9 ha per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.78 ha per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.79 ha per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.79 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 ha per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.79 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8754 ha per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4023 ha per square kilometre | 0.3576 ha per square kilometre | 0.4702 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5042 ha per square kilometre | 0.3537 ha per square kilometre | 0.6283 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9285 ha per square kilometre | 0.6065 ha per square kilometre | 1.28 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 ha per square kilometre | 1.49 ha per square kilometre | 2 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 ha per square kilometre | 1.61 ha per square kilometre | 2.41 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 ha per square kilometre | 2.27 ha per square kilometre | 3.08 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 ha per square kilometre | 2.78 ha per square kilometre | 2.99 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Niger was 2.79 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3537 ha per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sorghum — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.