Central America vs Niger: Agriculture — Area

Central America
116,397 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger
46,619 1000 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
28th
Niger rank
26th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Central America
  • Niger
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 116,397 1000 ha against 46,619 1000 ha in Niger, a difference of 69,778 1000 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.5 times Niger's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 28th and Niger ranks 26th of 32 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 111,836 1000 ha 31,650 1000 ha 80,185 1000 ha Central America
1970s 112,492 1000 ha 30,328 1000 ha 82,164 1000 ha Central America
1980s 117,406 1000 ha 30,893 1000 ha 86,514 1000 ha Central America
1990s 124,055 1000 ha 35,261 1000 ha 88,793 1000 ha Central America
2000s 124,151 1000 ha 40,635 1000 ha 83,517 1000 ha Central America
2010s 116,980 1000 ha 45,710 1000 ha 71,270 1000 ha Central America
2020s 117,289 1000 ha 46,619 1000 ha 70,670 1000 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Central America or Niger?
Central America, at 116,397 1000 ha against 46,619 1000 ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Central America and Niger?
69,778 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Niger rank globally for agriculture — area?
Central America ranks 28th and Niger ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
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