Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Niger
Niger: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 648.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Niger is 648.6 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Niger peaked at 877.6 kg/ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 130.6 kg/ha, in 1975.
Niger ranks 135th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 478.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 635.8 kg/ha | +32.8% |
| 1963 | 691.7 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 629.5 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 810.1 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 877.6 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 836.7 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 584.4 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 647 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 572.3 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 650.7 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 621.8 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 211.8 kg/ha | -65.9% |
| 1974 | 504.3 kg/ha | +138.1% |
| 1975 | 130.6 kg/ha | -74.1% |
| 1976 | 482.3 kg/ha | +269.3% |
| 1977 | 472.2 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 460.5 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 610.4 kg/ha | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 665.1 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 487.8 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 459.6 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 463.5 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 210.4 kg/ha | -54.6% |
| 1985 | 461.1 kg/ha | +119.2% |
| 1986 | 507.6 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 256.1 kg/ha | -49.5% |
| 1988 | 165.1 kg/ha | -35.5% |
| 1989 | 428.8 kg/ha | +159.7% |
| 1990 | 279.3 kg/ha | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 338.3 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 326 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 235.2 kg/ha | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 447.2 kg/ha | +90.1% |
| 1995 | 412.5 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 471.6 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 380.3 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 496.2 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 414.9 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 314.2 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 426.4 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 459.5 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 494.5 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 455.4 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 449.7 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 438.2 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 393.5 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 451.5 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 430.6 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 510.5 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 572.7 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 393.6 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 485.2 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 517.8 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 594.8 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 588.2 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 501.2 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 645.9 kg/ha | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 604.7 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 661.9 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 508.8 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 669.6 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 579.8 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 648.6 kg/ha | +11.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 648.6 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 827.55 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 648.6 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +269.3% | 130.6 kg/ha | 482.3 kg/ha |
| 1989 | +159.7% | 165.1 kg/ha | 428.8 kg/ha |
| 1974 | +138.1% | 211.8 kg/ha | 504.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 687.93 kg/ha | 478.6 kg/ha | 877.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 471.69 kg/ha | 130.6 kg/ha | 650.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.51 kg/ha | 165.1 kg/ha | 665.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.15 kg/ha | 235.2 kg/ha | 496.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 431.35 kg/ha | 314.2 kg/ha | 494.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.46 kg/ha | 393.6 kg/ha | 645.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.74 kg/ha | 508.8 kg/ha | 669.6 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Niger?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Niger was 648.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 877.6 kg/ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.6 kg/ha in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Niger ranks 135th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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.