Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita was 84.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 1968
All-time low
77.8%
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in Niger stood at 84.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 89.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2010.
That places Niger 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.7% | — |
| 1962 | 82.2% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 81.9% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 83.7% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 87.5% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 87.2% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 85.8% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 89.0% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 86.7% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 87.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 86.8% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 86.1% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 86.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 86.4% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 85.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 85.7% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.9% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 86.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 87.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 86.4% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 87.1% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 87.4% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 86.0% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 87.4% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 88.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 87.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 87.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 86.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 87.2% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 87.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 85.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 84.5% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 83.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 82.5% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | -0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 84.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.6%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 84.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.3%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.4% | 81.9% | 89.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.4% | 85.7% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.6% | 85.2% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.5% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.9% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 77.8% | 88.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 84.3% | 88.7% | 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 human food vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 84.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.