Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Niger
Niger: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 10.91 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10.91 million 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Niger peaked at 13.93 million 1000 SLC in 2014 and was at its lowest, 241,016 1000 SLC, in 2005.
Niger ranks 46th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Niger, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540,131 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 578,536 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 549,486 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 988,189 1000 SLC | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 667,409 1000 SLC | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 542,347 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 647,714 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 443,134 1000 SLC | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 379,126 1000 SLC | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 384,050 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 472,676 1000 SLC | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 560,072 1000 SLC | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 630,728 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 910,148 1000 SLC | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 910,887 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.93 million 1000 SLC | +221.6% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 2.14 million 1000 SLC | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.46 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million 1000 SLC | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 816,352 1000 SLC | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 668,640 1000 SLC | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | +127.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 million 1000 SLC | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 633,436 1000 SLC | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 432,794 1000 SLC | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 318,072 1000 SLC | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 984,743 1000 SLC | +209.6% |
| 1993 | 492,371 1000 SLC | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 492,371 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 492,371 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 892,423 1000 SLC | +81.3% |
| 1997 | 287,299 1000 SLC | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | +599.2% |
| 1999 | 391,928 1000 SLC | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 931,566 1000 SLC | +137.7% |
| 2001 | 572,382 1000 SLC | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 715,662 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 545,547 1000 SLC | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 977,357 1000 SLC | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 241,016 1000 SLC | -75.3% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million 1000 SLC | +1849.4% |
| 2007 | 4.76 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -66.8% |
| 2009 | 341,952 1000 SLC | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million 1000 SLC | +602.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million 1000 SLC | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | +126.9% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.93 million 1000 SLC | +217.7% |
| 2015 | 8.71 million 1000 SLC | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 9.36 million 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.44 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.27 million 1000 SLC | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 9.33 million 1000 SLC | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 11.35 million 1000 SLC | +711.7% |
| 2023 | 10.68 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 10.91 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10.91 million 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.63 million 1000 SLC, 22% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10.91 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.29 million 1000 SLC, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1849.4% | 241,016 1000 SLC | 4.70 million 1000 SLC |
| 2022 | +711.7% | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | 11.35 million 1000 SLC |
| 2010 | +602.4% | 341,952 1000 SLC | 2.40 million 1000 SLC |
| 1998 | +599.2% | 287,299 1000 SLC | 2.01 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592,897 1000 SLC | 379,126 1000 SLC | 988,189 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 384,050 1000 SLC | 2.93 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | 633,436 1000 SLC | 2.71 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 679,325 1000 SLC | 287,299 1000 SLC | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | 241,016 1000 SLC | 4.76 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 million 1000 SLC | 1.72 million 1000 SLC | 13.93 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million 1000 SLC | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | 11.35 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Niger?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Niger was 10.91 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 million 1000 SLC in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,016 1000 SLC in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Niger ranks 46th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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