Niger vs South America: Other land — Area

Niger
78,991 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
394,206 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger rank
14th
South America rank
15th

Other land — Area over time

  • Niger
  • South America
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 394,206 1000 ha against 78,991 1000 ha in Niger, a difference of 315,215 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 5.0 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 240 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South America Difference Ahead
1990s 89,741 1000 ha 216,886 1000 ha 127,145 1000 ha South America
2000s 84,763 1000 ha 274,052 1000 ha 189,289 1000 ha South America
2010s 79,812 1000 ha 317,202 1000 ha 237,390 1000 ha South America
2020s 78,981 1000 ha 385,239 1000 ha 306,257 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, Niger or South America?
South America, at 394,206 1000 ha against 78,991 1000 ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between Niger and South America?
315,215 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and South America rank globally for other land — area?
Niger ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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