What is land area in hectares in Niger?

Land area in hectares in Niger was 126.67 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 land area in hectares recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 126.67 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 126.67 million hectares in 1961.

How does Niger rank for land area in hectares?

Niger ranks 21st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in Niger

Name: Land area in hectares 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: Land area in hectares was 126.67 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

126.67 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 238 countries

All-time high

126.67 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

126.67 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares 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 126.67 million hectares for land area in hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Niger peaked at 126.67 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 126.67 million hectares, in 1961.

Niger ranks 21st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land area in hectares in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	126.67 million hectares	—
1962	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	126.67 million hectares	+0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 126.67 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.80 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Niger's 126.67 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million hectares, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	9
1970s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	10
1980s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	10
1990s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	10
2000s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	10
2010s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	10
2020s	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	126.67 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Niger

18 Iran 162.25 million hectares compare
19 Mongolia 155.85 million hectares compare
20 Peru 128.00 million hectares compare
22 Chad 125.92 million hectares compare
23 Angola 124.67 million hectares compare
24 Mali 122.02 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Niger

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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 land area in hectares in Niger?: Land area in hectares in Niger was 126.67 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 land area in hectares recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 126.67 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 126.67 million hectares in 1961.
How does Niger rank for land area in hectares?: Niger ranks 21st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
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: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.