Food production index in Niger
Niger: Food production index was 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
154.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2010
All-time low
24.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Niger recorded 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Niger peaked at 154.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
Niger ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Niger, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 28.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 29.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 29.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 29.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 31.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 34.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 32.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 34.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 33.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 33.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 33.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 25.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 29.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 28.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 39.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 40.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 40.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 44.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 43.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 43.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 34.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 34.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 35.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 45.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 43.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 47.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 51.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 53.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 48.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 58.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 52.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 63.8 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 56.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 77.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 72.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 71.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 84.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 91.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 96.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 88.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 101.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 109.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 116.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 138.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 114.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 154.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 24.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 34.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 25.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 40.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 34.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 45.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 47.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 77.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 71.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 138.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 154.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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- 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 food production index in Niger?
- Food production index in Niger was 137.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 154.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for food production index?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.