Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger
Niger: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita was 0.0508 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger stood at 0.0508 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.085 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes per person, in 1964.
Niger ranks 160th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +142.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -51.4% |
| 1964 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -55.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +94.6% |
| 1970 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +57.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +196.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0303 tonnes per person | +138.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -88.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0121 tonnes per person | +256.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | +124.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0156 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0237 tonnes per person | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | +249.9% |
| 1986 | 0.01 tonnes per person | -79.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +98.0% |
| 1988 | 0.018 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0176 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.016 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -85.8% |
| 1995 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +300.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0151 tonnes per person | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0229 tonnes per person | +51.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0272 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0284 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0326 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.024 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0218 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0534 tonnes per person | +115.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0445 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0492 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0382 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0448 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0489 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0543 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0463 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.085 tonnes per person | +83.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | -40.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0508 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0407 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0508 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0855 tonnes per person, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0098 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0303 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0203 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0244 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.025 tonnes per person | 0.0198 tonnes per person | 0.0326 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0446 tonnes per person | 0.0248 tonnes per person | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0612 tonnes per person | 0.0463 tonnes per person | 0.085 tonnes per person | 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?, per capita in Niger?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita in Niger was 0.0508 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.085 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita?
- Niger ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.