Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Niger
Niger: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 212.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Niger stood at 212.2 kg/ha.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Niger peaked at 253.5 kg/ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 40.8 kg/ha, in 1975.
Niger ranks 214th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.9 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 187.4 kg/ha | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 201.7 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 181.9 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 233.5 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 253.5 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 241.1 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 169.9 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 1969 | 184.7 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 165.2 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 187.6 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 182.2 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 63 kg/ha | -65.4% |
| 1974 | 145.7 kg/ha | +131.3% |
| 1975 | 40.8 kg/ha | -72.0% |
| 1976 | 138.4 kg/ha | +239.2% |
| 1977 | 137.9 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 134.5 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 179.2 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 196.4 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 145.7 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 137.7 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 138.2 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 64.4 kg/ha | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 135.7 kg/ha | +110.7% |
| 1986 | 147.3 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 75.8 kg/ha | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 52.7 kg/ha | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 118.1 kg/ha | +124.1% |
| 1990 | 76.6 kg/ha | -35.1% |
| 1991 | 95 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 97.5 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 74 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 132.2 kg/ha | +78.6% |
| 1995 | 117.2 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 141 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 99.5 kg/ha | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 147.7 kg/ha | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 126.2 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 88.9 kg/ha | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 124 kg/ha | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 156.5 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 158.3 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 119.8 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 166.6 kg/ha | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 154.6 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 120.9 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 161 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 159.2 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 172.4 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 187.5 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 126.4 kg/ha | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 160 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 168.5 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 191.2 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 193.8 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 166.1 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 204.7 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 194.6 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 212.4 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 165.9 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 210.9 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 193.1 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 212.2 kg/ha | +9.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 212.2 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 232.4 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 212.2 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +239.2% | 40.8 kg/ha | 138.4 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.51 kg/ha | 141.9 kg/ha | 253.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 137.45 kg/ha | 40.8 kg/ha | 187.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.2 kg/ha | 52.7 kg/ha | 196.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.69 kg/ha | 74 kg/ha | 147.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.98 kg/ha | 88.9 kg/ha | 166.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.52 kg/ha | 126.4 kg/ha | 204.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.9 kg/ha | 165.9 kg/ha | 212.4 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 211 Afghanistan 215.3 kg/ha compare
- 211 Afghanistan 215.3 kg/ha compare
- 213 Burkina Faso 213.2 kg/ha compare
- 215 Malta 209.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Morocco 207.9 kg/ha compare
- 217 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 207 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Niger?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Niger was 212.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 253.5 kg/ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8 kg/ha in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Niger ranks 214th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.