Maize seed quantity in Niger
Niger: Maize seed quantity was 166 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 166 FAO, metric tonnes for maize seed quantity in 2011.
That represents a change of down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Niger peaked at 355 FAO, metric tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1992.
That places Niger 42nd out of 48 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 seed quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 66 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 102 FAO, metric tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1964 | 89 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1966 | 91 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 73 FAO, metric tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 53 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 72 FAO, metric tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 104 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 121 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 316 FAO, metric tonnes | +97.5% |
| 1976 | 154 FAO, metric tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 218 FAO, metric tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 243 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 304 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 214 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 210 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 188 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 188 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 280 FAO, metric tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 191 FAO, metric tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 73 FAO, metric tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1989 | 112 FAO, metric tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1991 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 19 FAO, metric tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1993 | 48 FAO, metric tonnes | +152.6% |
| 1994 | 32 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | +212.5% |
| 1996 | 90 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 108 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 98 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 123 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 178 FAO, metric tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 282 FAO, metric tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2002 | 87 FAO, metric tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 106 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 24 FAO, metric tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2005 | 340 FAO, metric tonnes | +1316.7% |
| 2006 | 355 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 201 FAO, metric tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 31 FAO, metric tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2009 | 248 FAO, metric tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 166 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 166 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 166 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,204 FAO, metric tonnes, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 166 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,680 FAO, metric tonnes, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize seed quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1316.7% | 24 FAO, metric tonnes | 340 FAO, metric tonnes |
| 2009 | +700.0% | 31 FAO, metric tonnes | 248 FAO, metric tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.89 FAO, metric tonnes | 53 FAO, metric tonnes | 102 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | 316 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.6 FAO, metric tonnes | 73 FAO, metric tonnes | 320 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 19 FAO, metric tonnes | 123 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 24 FAO, metric tonnes | 355 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 166 FAO, metric tonnes | 166 FAO, metric tonnes | 166 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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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 seed quantity in Niger?
- Maize seed quantity in Niger was 166 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 355 FAO, metric tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for maize seed quantity?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.