Niger: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.68.
That's down 3.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Niger ranks #10 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.06
- Trough
- 0.68
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -15.2%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.4%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.6766 | |
| 0.6993 | |
| 0.7224 | |
| 0.7463 | |
| 0.7713 | |
| 0.7977 | |
| 0.8257 | |
| 0.8460 | |
| 0.8425 | |
| 0.8743 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Niger rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Niger ranked #10 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Niger's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.