Permanent crops — Area in Niger
Niger: Permanent crops — Area was 113.64 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent crops — Area in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent crops — area in Niger stood at 113.64 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Niger peaked at 113.64 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 ha, in 1961.
Niger ranks 116th of 238 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.
Permanent crops — Area in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 1000 ha | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 1000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11 1000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 15 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 16 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 1000 ha | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 30 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 40 1000 ha | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 50 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 55 1000 ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 60 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 70 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 75 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 80 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 104.66 1000 ha | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 104.66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.66 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 113 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 113.64 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 113.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 113.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 113.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 113.64 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 113.64 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.19 1000 ha, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 113.64 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.47 1000 ha, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 1000 ha | 1 1000 ha | 3 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.7 1000 ha | 3 1000 ha | 6 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2 1000 ha | 8 1000 ha | 11 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3 1000 ha | 11 1000 ha | 16 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.97 1000 ha | 25 1000 ha | 104.66 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.83 1000 ha | 104.66 1000 ha | 113 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.64 1000 ha | 113.64 1000 ha | 113.64 1000 ha | 5 |
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 permanent crops — area in Niger?
- Permanent crops — area in Niger was 113.64 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 113.64 1000 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for permanent crops — area?
- Niger ranks 116th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Permanent crops — 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.