Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Niger ranks 6th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0022 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0021 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0023 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1986 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1988 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 3 Afghanistan 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Cambodia 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Madagascar 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Ukraine 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Malawi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Nepal 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Niger?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.