Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger
Niger: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 1.33 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.15 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger stood at 1.33 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger peaked at 2.15 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Niger ranks 90th of 192 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 5,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1969 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 14,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 21,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 64,000 tonnes | +204.8% |
| 1974 | 157,000 tonnes | +145.3% |
| 1975 | 18,000 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1976 | 66,000 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1977 | 32,000 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 74,000 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 1979 | 66,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 96,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 150,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 155,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 133,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 96,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 346,000 tonnes | +260.4% |
| 1986 | 73,000 tonnes | -78.9% |
| 1987 | 149,000 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 1988 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 81,000 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 121,000 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 141,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 143,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21,000 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1995 | 87,000 tonnes | +314.3% |
| 1996 | 105,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 193,000 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1998 | 262,000 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 168,000 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 264,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 324,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 351,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 270,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 368,000 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 449,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 342,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 323,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 377,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 315,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 654,000 tonnes | +107.6% |
| 2011 | 426,000 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 952,000 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 2013 | 824,000 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 946,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 964,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 790,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 961,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million tonnes | +89.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million tonnes | -38.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.33 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.25 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.33 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,500 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,900 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 346,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,100 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 262,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,300 tonnes | 264,000 tonnes | 449,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 884,900 tonnes | 426,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.15 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Niger was 1.33 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Niger ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.