What is fao projections of arable land in Niger?

Fao projections of arable land in Niger was 17.82 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 17.82 million hectares in 2022.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million hectares in 1988.

How does Niger rank for fao projections of arable land?

Niger ranks 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in Niger

Name: FAO projections of arable land 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: FAO projections of arable land was 17.82 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

17.82 million hectares

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

21st

of 224 countries

All-time high

17.82 million hectares

in 2022

All-time low

9.50 million hectares

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land 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 17.82 million hectares for fao projections of arable land in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Niger peaked at 17.82 million hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million hectares, in 1988.

Niger ranks 21st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

FAO projections of arable land in Niger, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	11.50 million hectares	—
1962	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	11.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	12.18 million hectares	+5.9%
1969	12.18 million hectares	-0.0%
1970	11.20 million hectares	-8.0%
1971	11.23 million hectares	+0.3%
1972	11.18 million hectares	-0.5%
1973	10.81 million hectares	-3.2%
1974	9.78 million hectares	-9.6%
1975	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	9.96 million hectares	+1.8%
1980	10.22 million hectares	+2.6%
1981	9.78 million hectares	-4.3%
1982	9.86 million hectares	+0.8%
1983	10.01 million hectares	+1.5%
1984	9.78 million hectares	-2.3%
1985	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	9.78 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	9.51 million hectares	-2.7%
1988	9.50 million hectares	-0.1%
1989	9.61 million hectares	+1.1%
1990	11.05 million hectares	+15.0%
1991	12.11 million hectares	+9.6%
1992	13.00 million hectares	+7.4%
1993	13.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	13.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	14.00 million hectares	+7.7%
1996	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	14.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	14.10 million hectares	+0.7%
2004	14.16 million hectares	+0.4%
2005	14.18 million hectares	+0.2%
2006	14.21 million hectares	+0.2%
2007	15.00 million hectares	+5.6%
2008	15.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	15.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	15.20 million hectares	+1.3%
2011	15.70 million hectares	+3.3%
2012	16.00 million hectares	+1.9%
2013	16.90 million hectares	+5.6%
2014	16.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	16.91 million hectares	+0.1%
2016	17.61 million hectares	+4.1%
2017	17.81 million hectares	+1.1%
2018	17.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	17.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	17.82 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	17.82 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	17.82 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	17.82 million hectares	-0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 17.82 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Niger's 17.82 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.65 million hectares	11.50 million hectares	12.18 million hectares	9
1970s	10.33 million hectares	9.78 million hectares	11.23 million hectares	10
1980s	9.78 million hectares	9.50 million hectares	10.22 million hectares	10
1990s	13.22 million hectares	11.05 million hectares	14.00 million hectares	10
2000s	14.37 million hectares	14.00 million hectares	15.00 million hectares	10
2010s	16.87 million hectares	15.20 million hectares	17.81 million hectares	10
2020s	17.82 million hectares	17.82 million hectares	17.82 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Niger

18 Sudan 21.21 million hectares compare
19 Ethiopia 18.46 million hectares compare
20 France 17.93 million hectares compare
22 Iran 17.59 million hectares compare
23 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.90 million hectares compare
24 Spain 16.61 million hectares compare

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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 fao projections of arable land in Niger?: Fao projections of arable land in Niger was 17.82 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 17.82 million hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million hectares in 1988.
How does Niger rank for fao projections of arable land?: Niger ranks 21st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
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: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.