FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Niger 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0216 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0196 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0171 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0173 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.019 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0195 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0162 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0095 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | +57.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0237 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.