What is agriculture — area in Niger?

Agriculture — area in Niger was 46,619 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 46,619 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 29,780 1000 ha in 1974.

How does Niger rank for agriculture — area?

Niger ranks 26th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Niger

Name: Agriculture — Area in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Niger: Agriculture — Area was 46,619 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

46,619 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 255 countries

All-time high

46,619 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

29,780 1000 ha

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Niger, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Niger recorded 46,619 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Niger peaked at 46,619 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29,780 1000 ha, in 1974.

That places Niger 26th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Agriculture — Area in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Niger, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	31,500 1000 ha	—
1962	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	31,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	32,177 1000 ha	+2.1%
1969	32,176 1000 ha	-0.0%
1970	31,200 1000 ha	-3.0%
1971	31,230 1000 ha	+0.1%
1972	31,177 1000 ha	-0.2%
1973	30,814 1000 ha	-1.2%
1974	29,780 1000 ha	-3.4%
1975	29,780 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	29,780 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	29,780 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	29,780 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	29,958 1000 ha	+0.6%
1980	30,720 1000 ha	+2.5%
1981	30,280 1000 ha	-1.4%
1982	30,360 1000 ha	+0.3%
1983	31,010 1000 ha	+2.1%
1984	30,780 1000 ha	-0.7%
1985	30,780 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	31,280 1000 ha	+1.6%
1987	31,012 1000 ha	-0.9%
1988	31,300 1000 ha	+0.9%
1989	31,405 1000 ha	+0.3%
1990	33,047 1000 ha	+5.2%
1991	34,105 1000 ha	+3.2%
1992	35,000 1000 ha	+2.6%
1993	35,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	35,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	36,000 1000 ha	+2.9%
1996	36,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	36,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	36,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	36,462 1000 ha	+1.3%
2000	36,925 1000 ha	+1.3%
2001	37,387 1000 ha	+1.3%
2002	37,850 1000 ha	+1.2%
2003	38,412 1000 ha	+1.5%
2004	38,472 1000 ha	+0.2%
2005	42,965 1000 ha	+11.7%
2006	42,989 1000 ha	+0.1%
2007	43,782 1000 ha	+1.8%
2008	43,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	43,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	44,208 1000 ha	+1.0%
2011	44,633 1000 ha	+1.0%
2012	45,017 1000 ha	+0.9%
2013	45,843 1000 ha	+1.8%
2014	45,953 1000 ha	+0.2%
2015	46,070 1000 ha	+0.3%
2016	46,180 1000 ha	+0.2%
2017	46,290 1000 ha	+0.2%
2018	46,399 1000 ha	+0.2%
2019	46,509 1000 ha	+0.2%
2020	46,619 1000 ha	+0.2%
2021	46,619 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	46,619 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	46,619 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	46,619 1000 ha	+0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 46,619 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,121 1000 ha, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Niger's 46,619 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31,650 1000 ha	31,500 1000 ha	32,177 1000 ha	9
1970s	30,328 1000 ha	29,780 1000 ha	31,230 1000 ha	10
1980s	30,893 1000 ha	30,280 1000 ha	31,405 1000 ha	10
1990s	35,261 1000 ha	33,047 1000 ha	36,462 1000 ha	10
2000s	40,635 1000 ha	36,925 1000 ha	43,782 1000 ha	10
2010s	45,710 1000 ha	44,208 1000 ha	46,509 1000 ha	10
2020s	46,619 1000 ha	46,619 1000 ha	46,619 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Niger

23 Indonesia 54,866 1000 ha compare
24 Chad 50,338 1000 ha compare
25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 47,067 1000 ha compare
27 Angola 45,285 1000 ha compare
28 Somalia 44,130 1000 ha compare
29 Mozambique 44,125 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Niger

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Niger?: Agriculture — area in Niger was 46,619 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 46,619 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 29,780 1000 ha in 1974.
How does Niger rank for agriculture — area?: Niger ranks 26th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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