Cassava yields in Niger
Niger: Cassava yields was 26.68 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.68 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
5th
of 101 countries
All-time high
32.59 tonnes per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
5.03 tonnes per hectare
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Niger recorded 26.68 tonnes per hectare for cassava yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Niger peaked at 32.59 tonnes per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.03 tonnes per hectare, in 1975.
Niger ranks 5th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava yields in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.23 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 8.06 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 8.4 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 8.64 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.87 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 6.96 tonnes per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.37 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7.17 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 7.47 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 5.11 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 6.56 tonnes per hectare | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 6.42 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.03 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 8.97 tonnes per hectare | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 8.69 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.85 tonnes per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 7.23 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.52 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.4 tonnes per hectare | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 9.8 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 7.65 tonnes per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 7.55 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.18 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 8.42 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 9.72 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 10.9 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 11.65 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 11.89 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.95 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 12.99 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 15.97 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 18.19 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 23.22 tonnes per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 21.03 tonnes per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20.28 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 16.84 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 15.95 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.22 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.16 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 13.88 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 15.99 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 21.78 tonnes per hectare | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 10.75 tonnes per hectare | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 16.06 tonnes per hectare | +49.4% |
| 2013 | 19.97 tonnes per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 20.01 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.54 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 23.37 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 23.07 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.46 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 28.35 tonnes per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 29.77 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 27.21 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 32.59 tonnes per hectare | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 28.34 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 26.68 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 26.68 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.37 tonnes per hectare, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 26.68 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2 tonnes per hectare, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava yields in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +78.3% | 5.03 tonnes per hectare | 8.97 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | 6.96 tonnes per hectare | 8.64 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.09 tonnes per hectare | 5.03 tonnes per hectare | 8.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | 6.52 tonnes per hectare | 9.8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.82 tonnes per hectare | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | 18.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.65 tonnes per hectare | 13.88 tonnes per hectare | 23.22 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 tonnes per hectare | 10.75 tonnes per hectare | 28.35 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.92 tonnes per hectare | 26.68 tonnes per hectare | 32.59 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 cassava yields in Niger?
- Cassava yields in Niger was 26.68 tonnes per hectare 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 cassava yields recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 32.59 tonnes per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 tonnes per hectare in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for cassava yields?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.