Maize production in Niger
Niger: Maize production was 6,366 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Niger is 6,366 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Niger peaked at 19,324 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 714 metric tons, in 1993.
That places Niger 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,194 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,350 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2,232 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4,014 metric tons | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 2,711 metric tons | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 2,203 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 2,631 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 1,800 metric tons | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 1,540 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 1,560 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,920 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 2,275 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2,562 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3,697 metric tons | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 3,700 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 11,900 metric tons | +221.6% |
| 1977 | 5,600 metric tons | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 8,700 metric tons | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 9,487 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 7,282 metric tons | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 6,524 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,316 metric tons | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 2,716 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6,171 metric tons | +127.2% |
| 1987 | 7,778 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4,895 metric tons | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 2,573 metric tons | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 1,758 metric tons | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 1,292 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 1,000 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 714 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 1,752 metric tons | +145.4% |
| 1995 | 1,293 metric tons | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 3,800 metric tons | +193.9% |
| 1997 | 4,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4,200 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,920 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6,377 metric tons | +62.7% |
| 2002 | 16,900 metric tons | +165.0% |
| 2003 | 2,216 metric tons | -86.9% |
| 2004 | 3,970 metric tons | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 951 metric tons | -76.0% |
| 2006 | 19,085 metric tons | +1906.8% |
| 2007 | 19,324 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7,968 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 1,389 metric tons | -82.6% |
| 2010 | 9,381 metric tons | +575.4% |
| 2011 | 6,366 metric tons | -32.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,366 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 195,000 metric tons, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,366 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 | +1906.8% | 951 metric tons | 19,085 metric tons |
| 2010 | +575.4% | 1,389 metric tons | 9,381 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,408 metric tons | 1,540 metric tons | 4,014 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,140 metric tons | 1,560 metric tons | 11,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,226 metric tons | 2,573 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,381 metric tons | 714 metric tons | 4,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,210 metric tons | 951 metric tons | 19,324 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,874 metric tons | 6,366 metric tons | 9,381 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 40 Congo 12,000 metric tons compare
- 41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare
- 42 Comoros 6,800 metric tons compare
- 44 Cape Verde 5,569 metric tons compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 3,900 metric tons compare
- 46 Libya 2,864 metric tons compare
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 production in Niger?
- Maize production in Niger was 6,366 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19,324 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 714 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for maize production?
- Niger ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.