Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger
Niger: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 4.75 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.07 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
535,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger stood at 4.75 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger peaked at 5.07 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 535,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Niger 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 535,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 536,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 552,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 631,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 686,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 710,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 751,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 859,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 848,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 875,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 948,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 989,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 972,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 971,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 993,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.58 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 4.72 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.88 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.75 million tonnes | -5.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.75 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.75 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678,667 tonnes | 535,000 tonnes | 859,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 987,800 tonnes | 875,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Niger was 4.75 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 535,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Niger ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.