Beef production in Niger
Niger: Beef production was 65,289 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65,289 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
110,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
19,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Niger stood at 65,289 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Niger peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Niger 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 23,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 32,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 40,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 33,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 26,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 33,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 27,700 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 46,500 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1978 | 45,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 34,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 53,000 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1981 | 57,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 56,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 55,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 56,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 51,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 42,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 48,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 50,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 55,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 53,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 64,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 74,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 62,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 95,000 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 96,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 102,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 110,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 47,549 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2001 | 43,931 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 46,277 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 45,050 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 51,440 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 58,522 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 62,825 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 53,391 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 52,622 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54,004 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 60,357 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 54,829 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 59,105 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 41,905 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 54,439 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 58,942 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 58,909 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 59,798 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 61,046 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 57,460 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 63,400 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 71,297 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 71,375 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71,343 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 65,289 tonnes | -8.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 65,289 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,481 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 65,289 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,820 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 46,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,100 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,100 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,561 tonnes | 43,931 tonnes | 62,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,679 tonnes | 41,905 tonnes | 61,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,541 tonnes | 63,400 tonnes | 71,375 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Niger?
- Beef production in Niger was 65,289 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Niger rank for beef production?
- Niger ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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