Agricultural raw materials imports in Niger
Niger: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Niger, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.0% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Niger peaked at 5.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1978.
Niger ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 577.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 5.97 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Niger?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Niger was 1.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1978.
- How does Niger rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Niger ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.