What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger was 28.78 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 28.78 million hectares in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1961.

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

Niger ranks 28th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 28.78 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

28.78 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

28th

of 209 countries

All-time high

28.78 million hectares

in 2005

All-time low

20.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Niger recorded 28.78 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger peaked at 28.78 million hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.00 million hectares, in 1961.

Niger ranks 28th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	20.00 million hectares	—
1962	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	20.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	20.50 million hectares	+2.5%
1981	20.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	20.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	21.00 million hectares	+2.4%
1984	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	21.50 million hectares	+2.4%
1987	21.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	21.80 million hectares	+1.4%
1989	21.80 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	22.00 million hectares	+0.9%
1991	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	22.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	23.00 million hectares	+4.5%
2000	23.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	24.00 million hectares	+4.3%
2002	24.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	24.31 million hectares	+1.3%
2004	24.31 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	28.78 million hectares	+18.4%
2006	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	28.78 million hectares	+0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 28.78 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Niger's 28.78 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	9
1970s	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	10
1980s	21.11 million hectares	20.50 million hectares	21.80 million hectares	10
1990s	22.10 million hectares	22.00 million hectares	23.00 million hectares	10
2000s	26.35 million hectares	23.00 million hectares	28.78 million hectares	10
2010s	28.78 million hectares	28.78 million hectares	28.78 million hectares	10
2020s	28.78 million hectares	28.78 million hectares	28.78 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Niger

25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare
26 Afghanistan 30.00 million hectares compare
27 Iran 29.48 million hectares compare
29 South Sudan 25.77 million hectares compare
30 Botswana 25.60 million hectares compare
31 Nigeria 25.17 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Niger

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Niger was 28.78 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 28.78 million hectares in 2005.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 20.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Niger rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Niger ranks 28th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.