Cereal production in Niger
Niger: Cereal production was 5.97 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.10 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
803,477 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal 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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Niger is 5.97 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Niger peaked at 6.10 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 803,477 tonnes, in 1973.
Niger ranks 49th of 186 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 1.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.07 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 1.14 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 989,433 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.42 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 1.26 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 803,477 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 870,820 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.64 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 2.39 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.33 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.85 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.98 million tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 3.11 million tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.68 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 3.67 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 5.26 million tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 5.33 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 4.36 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.92 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 5.46 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 5.85 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.10 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.34 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 5.78 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 5.96 million tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 5.06 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 5.97 million tonnes | +17.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.97 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.97 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million tonnes | 989,433 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million tonnes | 803,477 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 5.97 million 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 cereal production in Niger?
- Cereal production in Niger was 5.97 million 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 cereal production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 803,477 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for cereal production?
- Niger ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.