What is land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Niger?

Land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Niger was 0.0302 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.2638 Square kilometres per person in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 Square kilometres per person in 2023.

How does Niger rank for land use hidden — other areas, per capita?

Niger ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per capita rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Niger

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita was 0.0302 Square kilometres per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0302 Square kilometres per person

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

15th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2638 Square kilometres per person

in 1961

All-time low

0.0302 Square kilometres per person

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Niger, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per person.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.0302 Square kilometres per person for land use hidden — other areas, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.2638 Square kilometres per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0302 Square kilometres per person, in 2023.

That places Niger 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per person	Change
1961	0.2638 Square kilometres per person	—
1962	0.2562 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1963	0.2489 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1964	0.2418 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1965	0.235 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1966	0.2285 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1967	0.2222 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1968	0.2146 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
1969	0.2088 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1970	0.2053 Square kilometres per person	-1.7%
1971	0.1998 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1972	0.1947 Square kilometres per person	-2.6%
1973	0.1903 Square kilometres per person	-2.3%
1974	0.1872 Square kilometres per person	-1.6%
1975	0.1822 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1976	0.1773 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1977	0.1724 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1978	0.1675 Square kilometres per person	-2.8%
1979	0.1624 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1980	0.1564 Square kilometres per person	-3.7%
1981	0.1525 Square kilometres per person	-2.5%
1982	0.1479 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1983	0.1426 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
1984	0.1388 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1985	0.1347 Square kilometres per person	-2.9%
1986	0.13 Square kilometres per person	-3.5%
1987	0.1265 Square kilometres per person	-2.7%
1988	0.1224 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
1989	0.1186 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1990	0.1106 Square kilometres per person	-6.7%
1991	0.1061 Square kilometres per person	-4.1%
1992	0.1019 Square kilometres per person	-4.0%
1993	0.0988 Square kilometres per person	-3.0%
1994	0.0957 Square kilometres per person	-3.1%
1995	0.0916 Square kilometres per person	-4.3%
1996	0.0887 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%
1997	0.0859 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%
1998	0.0831 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
1999	0.0794 Square kilometres per person	-4.4%
2000	0.0768 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2001	0.0733 Square kilometres per person	-4.5%
2002	0.0707 Square kilometres per person	-3.5%
2003	0.068 Square kilometres per person	-3.9%
2004	0.0655 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2005	0.0599 Square kilometres per person	-8.5%
2006	0.0578 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2007	0.0552 Square kilometres per person	-4.5%
2008	0.0532 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2009	0.0512 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2010	0.0492 Square kilometres per person	-3.9%
2011	0.0472 Square kilometres per person	-4.2%
2012	0.0452 Square kilometres per person	-4.0%
2013	0.0431 Square kilometres per person	-4.7%
2014	0.0415 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2015	0.04 Square kilometres per person	-3.6%
2016	0.0383 Square kilometres per person	-4.4%
2017	0.0368 Square kilometres per person	-3.7%
2018	0.0356 Square kilometres per person	-3.4%
2019	0.0344 Square kilometres per person	-3.3%
2020	0.0333 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%
2021	0.0322 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%
2022	0.0312 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%
2023	0.0302 Square kilometres per person	-3.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.0302 Square kilometres per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0021 Square kilometres per person, 14.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.0302 Square kilometres per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 Square kilometres per person, 31.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2355 Square kilometres per person	0.2088 Square kilometres per person	0.2638 Square kilometres per person	9
1970s	0.1839 Square kilometres per person	0.1624 Square kilometres per person	0.2053 Square kilometres per person	10
1980s	0.137 Square kilometres per person	0.1186 Square kilometres per person	0.1564 Square kilometres per person	10
1990s	0.0942 Square kilometres per person	0.0794 Square kilometres per person	0.1106 Square kilometres per person	10
2000s	0.0631 Square kilometres per person	0.0512 Square kilometres per person	0.0768 Square kilometres per person	10
2010s	0.0411 Square kilometres per person	0.0344 Square kilometres per person	0.0492 Square kilometres per person	10
2020s	0.0317 Square kilometres per person	0.0302 Square kilometres per person	0.0333 Square kilometres per person	4

Countries ranked near Niger

12 Russia 0.0422 Square kilometres per person compare
13 Norway 0.0421 Square kilometres per person compare
14 Chad 0.0371 Square kilometres per person compare
16 Argentina 0.0284 Square kilometres per person compare
17 New Caledonia 0.0278 Square kilometres per person compare
18 Mali 0.0275 Square kilometres per person compare

See the full ranking of 181 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 land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Niger?: Land use hidden — other areas, per capita in Niger was 0.0302 Square kilometres per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.2638 Square kilometres per person in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 Square kilometres per person in 2023.
How does Niger rank for land use hidden — other areas, per capita?: Niger ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per capita rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Population, total

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per capita
Unit: Square kilometres per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.