Mali vs Niger: 15.1.1 Land area — Value

Mali
122,019 1000 ha
in 2025
Niger
126,670 1000 ha
in 2025
Mali rank
23rd
Niger rank
20th

15.1.1 Land area — Value over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072025

How they compare

Niger currently reports 126,670 1000 ha against 122,019 1000 ha in Mali, a difference of 4,651 1000 ha.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 20th of 236 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 122,019 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 4,651 1000 ha Niger
2000s 122,019 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 4,651 1000 ha Niger
2010s 122,019 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 4,651 1000 ha Niger
2020s 122,019 1000 ha 126,670 1000 ha 4,651 1000 ha Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.1.1 land area — value, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 126,670 1000 ha against 122,019 1000 ha in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15.1.1 land area — value between Mali and Niger?
4,651 1000 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for 15.1.1 land area — value?
Mali ranks 23rd and Niger ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Land area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Land area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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