Millet production in Niger
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
51
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.
Millet production in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 776,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 934,000 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 971,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 789,500 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 841,800 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 732,600 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million metric tons | +49.5% |
| 1970 | 870,900 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1971 | 958,900 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 918,800 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 626,900 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 882,600 metric tons | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 581,300 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million metric tons | +75.3% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.31 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 770,964 metric tons | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million metric tons | +88.1% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 996,930 metric tons | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million metric tons | +77.2% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million metric tons | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million metric tons | +32.5% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 2.39 million metric tons | +76.9% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million metric tons | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million metric tons | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million metric tons | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million metric tons | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 3.01 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.78 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million metric tons | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 2.68 million metric tons | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million metric tons | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million metric tons | -23.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.93 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 51.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.93 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 51.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.