Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger
Niger: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 269.24 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area in Niger is 269.24 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Niger peaked at 269.24 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16 1000 ha, in 1961.
Niger ranks 83rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 1000 ha | 16 1000 ha | 16 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.9 1000 ha | 18 1000 ha | 21 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.8 1000 ha | 23 1000 ha | 66 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.57 1000 ha | 66 1000 ha | 72.3 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.56 1000 ha | 72.7 1000 ha | 90.1 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.74 1000 ha | 93.1 1000 ha | 206.53 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.45 1000 ha | 266.6 1000 ha | 269.24 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Niger
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 1.51 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 30 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 22.72 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 61.74 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 28,782 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.24 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 113.64 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 38.02 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 17,723 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.66 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Niger?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Niger was 269.24 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 269.24 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.