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.

Surface area in Niger

Name: Surface area in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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%.

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

3 Democratic Republic of Congo 234.49 million ha compare
4 Libya 175.95 million ha compare
5 Chad 128.40 million ha compare
7 Angola 124.67 million ha compare
8 Mali 124.02 million ha compare
9 South Africa 121.91 million ha compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Surface area (ha)
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.