Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger

Niger: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 269.24 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269.24 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
269.24 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
16 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 80 Israel 306 1000 ha compare
  2. 81 Kenya 292.8 1000 ha compare
  3. 82 Cambodia 269.5 1000 ha compare
  4. 84 Ghana 223 1000 ha compare
  5. 85 Zimbabwe 218.21 1000 ha compare
  6. 86 Republic of Moldova 217.5 1000 ha compare

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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

Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.