Cereals, primary — Yield in Niger
Niger: Cereals, primary — Yield was 577.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Niger is 577.4 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Niger peaked at 599.3 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 257.1 kg/ha, in 1984.
Niger ranks 229th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 505.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 547.8 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 560.1 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 599.3 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 467.5 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 496.2 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 571.3 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 394 kg/ha | -31.0% |
| 1969 | 493.7 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 390.2 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 424.8 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 417.6 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 323.9 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 406 kg/ha | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 346.4 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 423.4 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 431.3 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 431.5 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 447 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 457.4 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 415.6 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 400.3 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 401.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 257.1 kg/ha | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 425 kg/ha | +65.3% |
| 1986 | 418.9 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 326.5 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 475.2 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 352.7 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 310.3 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 333.2 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 309.2 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 326.2 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 267.9 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 312.3 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 291 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 287.7 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 389.5 kg/ha | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 380.1 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 289.2 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 394.4 kg/ha | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 422.9 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 429.5 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 341.5 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 436.6 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 449.6 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 424.8 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 496.5 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 386 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 494.8 kg/ha | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 362.8 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 520.3 kg/ha | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 407.7 kg/ha | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 446.8 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 551.3 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 536.5 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 541.9 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 554.8 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 501.5 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 551.8 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 360.5 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 559.8 kg/ha | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 488.8 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 577.4 kg/ha | +18.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 577.4 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 577.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.01 kg/ha | 394 kg/ha | 599.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 404.21 kg/ha | 323.9 kg/ha | 447 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.06 kg/ha | 257.1 kg/ha | 475.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.74 kg/ha | 267.9 kg/ha | 389.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.1 kg/ha | 289.2 kg/ha | 496.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.84 kg/ha | 362.8 kg/ha | 554.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.66 kg/ha | 360.5 kg/ha | 577.4 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Niger?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Niger was 577.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 599.3 kg/ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.1 kg/ha in 1984.
- How does Niger rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Niger ranks 229th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.