Breakdown of habitable land area in Niger

Niger: Breakdown of habitable land area was 16,100 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16,100 hectares
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
140th
of 235 countries
All-time high
23,400 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
13,620 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Niger, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2015201720192015: 23.4k hectares2016: 13.6k hectares2017: 13.7k hectares2018: 13.7k hectares2019: 16.1k hectares

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 16,100 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over five years.

That places Niger 140th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 137 Palestine 18,030 hectares compare
  2. 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,000 hectares compare
  3. 139 Costa Rica 17,820 hectares compare
  4. 141 Oman 15,430 hectares compare
  5. 142 Nepal 15,380 hectares compare
  6. 143 Djibouti 13,530 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Niger?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Niger was 16,100 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 23,400 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 13,620 hectares in 2016.
How does Niger rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Niger ranks 140th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.