Surface area in Niger
Niger: Surface area was 126.70 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
126.70 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
126.70 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
126.70 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Surface area in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, surface area in Niger stood at 126.70 million ha. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Niger peaked at 126.70 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 126.70 million ha, in 1961.
That places Niger 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Surface area in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.70 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 126.70 million ha | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 126.70 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.06 million ha, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 126.70 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.42 million ha, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2 |
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 surface area in Niger?
- Surface area in Niger was 126.70 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 126.70 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.70 million ha in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for surface area?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.