Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Niger
Niger: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 676,651 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Niger is 676,651 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Niger peaked at 676,651 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,921 t, in 1988.
Niger ranks 15th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 205,370 t | +23.0% |
| 1963 | 220,330 t | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 184,356 t | -16.3% |
| 1965 | 276,535 t | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 311,900 t | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 298,335 t | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 252,418 t | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 206,900 t | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 204,600 t | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 256,500 t | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 260,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 77,056 t | -70.4% |
| 1974 | 129,085 t | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 41,760 t | -67.6% |
| 1976 | 79,200 t | +89.7% |
| 1977 | 82,300 t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 96,800 t | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 88,468 t | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 126,100 t | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 101,800 t | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 87,500 t | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 73,700 t | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 30,000 t | -59.3% |
| 1985 | 54,500 t | +81.7% |
| 1986 | 60,000 t | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 40,530 t | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 12,921 t | -68.1% |
| 1989 | 25,522 t | +97.5% |
| 1990 | 17,533 t | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 45,794 t | +161.2% |
| 1992 | 57,100 t | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 25,500 t | -55.3% |
| 1994 | 67,433 t | +164.4% |
| 1995 | 111,092 t | +64.7% |
| 1996 | 196,230 t | +76.6% |
| 1997 | 88,428 t | -54.9% |
| 1998 | 112,136 t | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 103,760 t | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 113,216 t | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 82,006 t | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 153,729 t | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 209,369 t | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 159,079 t | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 139,035 t | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 135,900 t | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 147,676 t | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 304,969 t | +106.5% |
| 2009 | 253,497 t | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 406,245 t | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 395,669 t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 291,826 t | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 342,772 t | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 403,365 t | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 427,324 t | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 453,577 t | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 461,842 t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 594,162 t | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 543,950 t | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 593,669 t | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 518,784 t | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 672,675 t | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 560,413 t | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 676,651 t | +20.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 676,651 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 136,000 t, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 676,651 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94,522 t, 7.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,905 t | 167,000 t | 311,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,597 t | 41,760 t | 260,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,257 t | 12,921 t | 126,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,501 t | 17,533 t | 196,230 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,848 t | 82,006 t | 304,969 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,073 t | 291,826 t | 594,162 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 604,438 t | 518,784 t | 676,651 t | 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Niger?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Niger was 676,651 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 676,651 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,921 t in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Niger ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.