Total Area: 1.284 million sq km
Land Area: 1,259,200 sq km
Water Area: 24,800 sq km
Climate Description: Tropical in south, desert in north
Terrain Description: Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Arable Land Use: 3.9%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 0%
Irrigated Land: 300 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 43 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.88 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 84.81 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: Hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues
Environmental Current Issues: Inadequate supplies of potable water; improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution; desertification
Total Labor Force: 5.268 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 54.9%
Agricultural Products Description: Cotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, etc.
Land Area: 1,259,200 sq km
Water Area: 24,800 sq km
Climate Description: Tropical in south, desert in north
Terrain Description: Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Arable Land Use: 3.9%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 0%
Irrigated Land: 300 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 43 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.88 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 84.81 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: Hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues
Environmental Current Issues: Inadequate supplies of potable water; improper waste disposal in rural areas contributes to soil and water pollution; desertification
Total Labor Force: 5.268 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 54.9%
Agricultural Products Description: Cotton, sorghum, millet, peanuts, rice, potatoes, etc.