What is millet production in Niger?

Millet production in Niger was 2.93 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest millet production recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 3.84 million metric tons in 2010.

What is the lowest millet production recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 581,300 metric tons in 1975.

How does Niger rank for millet production?

Niger ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.

Is millet production rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Millet production in Niger

Name: Millet production in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Niger: Millet production was 2.93 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2.93 million metric tons

Change on year

down 23.9%

World rank

1st

of 37 countries

All-time high

3.84 million metric tons

in 2010

All-time low

581,300 metric tons

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2011

Millet 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 millet production in Niger is 2.93 million metric tons, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, millet production in Niger peaked at 3.84 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 581,300 metric tons, in 1975.

Niger ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	905,978 metric tons	732,600 metric tons	1.10 million metric tons	9
1970s	936,655 metric tons	581,300 metric tons	1.26 million metric tons	10
1980s	1.30 million metric tons	770,964 metric tons	1.77 million metric tons	10
1990s	1.86 million metric tons	1.35 million metric tons	2.39 million metric tons	10
2000s	2.60 million metric tons	1.68 million metric tons	3.52 million metric tons	10
2010s	3.38 million metric tons	2.93 million metric tons	3.84 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Niger

2 Mali 1.46 million metric tons compare
3 Nigeria 1.27 million metric tons compare
4 Uganda 984,000 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet production in Niger?: Millet production in Niger was 2.93 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest millet production recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 3.84 million metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest millet production recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 581,300 metric tons in 1975.
How does Niger rank for millet production?: Niger ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
Is millet production rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Millet production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on millet 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.