Land use hidden — Cropland in Niger
Niger: Land use hidden — Cropland was 178,165 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178,165 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
178,171 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
95,000 Square kilometres
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in Niger stood at 178,165 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Niger peaked at 178,171 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95,000 Square kilometres, in 1988.
Niger ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,000 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 115,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 121,770 Square kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 121,760 Square kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 112,000 Square kilometres | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 112,300 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 111,770 Square kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 108,140 Square kilometres | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 97,800 Square kilometres | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99,580 Square kilometres | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 102,200 Square kilometres | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 97,800 Square kilometres | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 98,600 Square kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 100,100 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 97,800 Square kilometres | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 97,800 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 95,120 Square kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 95,000 Square kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 96,050 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 110,470 Square kilometres | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 121,050 Square kilometres | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 130,000 Square kilometres | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 130,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 140,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 141,000 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 141,600 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 141,830 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 142,070 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 150,000 Square kilometres | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 150,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 152,000 Square kilometres | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 157,000 Square kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 160,000 Square kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 169,000 Square kilometres | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 169,000 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 169,130 Square kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 176,130 Square kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 178,130 Square kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 178,130 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 178,130 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 178,157 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 178,165 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 178,171 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 178,165 Square kilometres | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 178,165 Square kilometres is above the median for low income countries, which is 26,120 Square kilometres, 6.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 178,165 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38,750 Square kilometres, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,503 Square kilometres | 115,000 Square kilometres | 121,770 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,279 Square kilometres | 97,800 Square kilometres | 112,300 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,827 Square kilometres | 95,000 Square kilometres | 102,200 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,152 Square kilometres | 110,470 Square kilometres | 140,000 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,650 Square kilometres | 140,000 Square kilometres | 150,000 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,665 Square kilometres | 152,000 Square kilometres | 178,130 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,164 Square kilometres | 178,157 Square kilometres | 178,171 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 use hidden — cropland in Niger?
- Land use hidden — cropland in Niger was 178,165 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 178,171 Square kilometres in 2022.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,000 Square kilometres in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for land use hidden — cropland?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata