Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Niger
Niger: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 471 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Niger is 471 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Niger peaked at 1,800 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 206 ha, in 2014.
Niger ranks 112th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 873 ha | — |
| 1962 | 785 ha | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 732 ha | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 628 ha | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 736 ha | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 653 ha | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 709 ha | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 700 ha | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 675 ha | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 720 ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 750 ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 630 ha | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 535 ha | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | +86.9% |
| 1975 | 1,800 ha | +80.0% |
| 1976 | 1,100 ha | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 600 ha | -45.5% |
| 1978 | 610 ha | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 915 ha | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 900 ha | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,378 ha | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 860 ha | -37.6% |
| 1992 | 920 ha | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 890 ha | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 990 ha | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 870 ha | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 970 ha | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1,130 ha | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,200 ha | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 410 ha | -65.8% |
| 2000 | 990 ha | +141.5% |
| 2001 | 1,040 ha | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,090 ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,050 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 416 ha | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 763 ha | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 818 ha | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 816 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 951 ha | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 955 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 691 ha | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 360 ha | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 226 ha | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 206 ha | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 600 ha | +191.3% |
| 2016 | 649 ha | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 628 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 653 ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 926 ha | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 526 ha | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 523 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 523 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 477 ha | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 471 ha | -1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 471 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,460 ha, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 471 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,264 ha, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +191.3% | 206 ha | 600 ha |
| 2000 | +141.5% | 410 ha | 990 ha |
| 1974 | +86.9% | 535 ha | 1,000 ha |
| 2006 | +83.4% | 416 ha | 763 ha |
| 1975 | +80.0% | 1,000 ha | 1,800 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 721.22 ha | 628 ha | 873 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 866 ha | 535 ha | 1,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,170 ha | 900 ha | 1,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.8 ha | 410 ha | 1,378 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 893.4 ha | 416 ha | 1,090 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 589.4 ha | 206 ha | 955 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 504 ha | 471 ha | 526 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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Niger?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Niger was 471 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 ha in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.