Maize yield in Niger
Niger: Maize yield was 766.2 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
766.2 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,200 kg per hectare
in 2002
All-time low
313.9 kg per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Niger is 766.2 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Niger peaked at 1,200 kg per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 313.9 kg per hectare, in 1990.
Niger ranks 42nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 749.6 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 733.2 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 679.5 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 786.3 kg per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 611.3 kg per hectare | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 634 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 575.6 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 496.3 kg per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 542.3 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 584.3 kg per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 671.3 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 631.9 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 494.7 kg per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 612.6 kg per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 462.5 kg per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 753.2 kg per hectare | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 727.3 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 798.2 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 779.4 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 657.9 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 687.5 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 680.9 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 620.4 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 352.4 kg per hectare | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 338.7 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 656.5 kg per hectare | +93.8% |
| 1987 | 554.8 kg per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 512 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 708 kg per hectare | +38.3% |
| 1990 | 313.9 kg per hectare | -55.7% |
| 1991 | 662.9 kg per hectare | +111.2% |
| 1992 | 500 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 762.8 kg per hectare | +52.6% |
| 1994 | 727.9 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 817.3 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 760 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 893.9 kg per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 781 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 814.5 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 637.5 kg per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 716.4 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1,200 kg per hectare | +67.5% |
| 2003 | 508.5 kg per hectare | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 750.9 kg per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 801.9 kg per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,123 kg per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 1,087 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 793.7 kg per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 901.4 kg per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 756.7 kg per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 766.2 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 766.2 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,293 kg per hectare, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 766.2 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.34 kg per hectare | 496.3 kg per hectare | 786.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 651.54 kg per hectare | 462.5 kg per hectare | 798.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 576.91 kg per hectare | 338.7 kg per hectare | 708 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 703.42 kg per hectare | 313.9 kg per hectare | 893.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 852.04 kg per hectare | 508.5 kg per hectare | 1,200 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.45 kg per hectare | 756.7 kg per hectare | 766.2 kg per hectare | 2 |
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 yield in Niger?
- Maize yield in Niger was 766.2 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 kg per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.9 kg per hectare in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for maize yield?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.