Temporary fallow — Area in Niger
Niger: Temporary fallow — Area was 1,982 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Niger, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Niger is 1,982 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Niger peaked at 2,190 1000 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,952 1000 ha, in 2009.
Niger ranks 28th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Temporary fallow — Area in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,028 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 2,004 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,015 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,045 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,038 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,035 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,123 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,017 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,952 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,024 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,013 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,080 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,133 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,108 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,157 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,169 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,158 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,190 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,134 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,100 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,982 1000 ha | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,982 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,982 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,982 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,982 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 298.24 1000 ha, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,982 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187 1000 ha, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,028 1000 ha | 1,952 1000 ha | 2,123 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,117 1000 ha | 2,013 1000 ha | 2,190 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,006 1000 ha | 1,982 1000 ha | 2,100 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
- 26 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare
- 27 United Republic of Tanzania 2,021 1000 ha compare
- 29 Cuba 1,950 1000 ha compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,847 1000 ha compare
- 31 Syrian Arab Republic 1,682 1000 ha compare
- 31 Syria 1,682 1000 ha compare
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 temporary fallow — area in Niger?
- Temporary fallow — area in Niger was 1,982 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,190 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,952 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — 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.