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 91st of 217 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.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 23 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 24 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 30 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 30 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 45 1000 ha | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 55 1000 ha | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 66 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 68.4 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 69 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 69.6 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 70.2 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 70.8 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 71.5 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 71.9 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.3 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 72.7 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 73.1 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 73.5 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.6 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 77.7 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 79.8 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 81.9 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 84.1 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 87.1 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 90.1 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 93.1 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 96.1 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 99 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 99.5 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 100 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 100.5 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 101 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 158.83 1000 ha | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 182.87 1000 ha | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 206.53 1000 ha | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 266.6 1000 ha | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 267.95 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 269.24 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 269.24 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 269.24 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 269.24 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.27 1000 ha, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 269.24 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.36 1000 ha, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +57.3% | 101 1000 ha | 158.83 1000 ha |
| 2020 | +29.1% | 206.53 1000 ha | 266.6 1000 ha |
| 1987 | +28.6% | 35 1000 ha | 45 1000 ha |
| 1982 | +25.0% | 24 1000 ha | 30 1000 ha |
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
- 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)
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 91st out of 217 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.