Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 4 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
118th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.82 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.6343 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 4 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6343 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1973.
Niger ranks 118th 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8404 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.845 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9021 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7811 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9005 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9913 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9175 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6343 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8982 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6875 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1977 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.845 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1989 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 4.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 4.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 3.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 4 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9668 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7811 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9795 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6343 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.845 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 115 Lesotho 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 116 Peru 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 117 Colombia 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 3.94 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 120 New Zealand 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Niger was 4 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6343 metric tons per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.