Cereal production in Niger
Niger: Cereal production was 5.97 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Niger is 5.97 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Niger peaked at 6.10 million metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 803,477 metric tons, in 1973.
Niger ranks 47th of 181 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 | 1.22 million metric tons | 989,433 metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million metric tons | 803,477 metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 2.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million metric tons | 1.85 million metric tons | 2.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons | 4.88 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million metric tons | 3.62 million metric tons | 6.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million metric tons | 3.50 million metric tons | 5.97 million metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Niger?
- Cereal production in Niger was 5.97 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 803,477 metric tons in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for cereal production?
- Niger ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.