What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Niger?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Niger was 28,782 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 28,782 1000 ha in 2005.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 20,000 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Niger rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Niger ranks 34th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Niger

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Niger: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 28,782 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

28,782 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 237 countries

All-time high

28,782 1000 ha

in 2005

All-time low

20,000 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Niger, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Niger recorded 28,782 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Niger peaked at 28,782 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

Niger ranks 34th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Niger, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	20,000 1000 ha	—
1962	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	20,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	20,500 1000 ha	+2.5%
1981	20,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	20,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	21,000 1000 ha	+2.4%
1984	21,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	21,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	21,500 1000 ha	+2.4%
1987	21,500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	21,800 1000 ha	+1.4%
1989	21,800 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	22,000 1000 ha	+0.9%
1991	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	22,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	22,462 1000 ha	+2.1%
2000	22,925 1000 ha	+2.1%
2001	23,387 1000 ha	+2.0%
2002	23,850 1000 ha	+2.0%
2003	24,312 1000 ha	+1.9%
2004	24,312 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	28,782 1000 ha	+18.4%
2006	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	28,782 1000 ha	+0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 28,782 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Niger's 28,782 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 3.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20,000 1000 ha	20,000 1000 ha	20,000 1000 ha	9
1970s	20,000 1000 ha	20,000 1000 ha	20,000 1000 ha	10
1980s	21,110 1000 ha	20,500 1000 ha	21,800 1000 ha	10
1990s	22,046 1000 ha	22,000 1000 ha	22,462 1000 ha	10
2000s	26,270 1000 ha	22,925 1000 ha	28,782 1000 ha	10
2010s	28,782 1000 ha	28,782 1000 ha	28,782 1000 ha	10
2020s	28,782 1000 ha	28,782 1000 ha	28,782 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Niger

31 Argentina 31,863 1000 ha compare
32 Afghanistan 30,000 1000 ha compare
33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,477 1000 ha compare
35 South Sudan 25,773 1000 ha compare
36 Botswana 25,600 1000 ha compare
37 Nigeria 25,172 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in Niger?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Niger was 28,782 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 28,782 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 20,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Niger rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Niger ranks 34th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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