Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger
Niger: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4 score in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4 score
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4 score
in 2016
All-time low
3.14 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger stood at 4 score. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger peaked at 4 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.14 score, in 2015.
Niger ranks 62nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 score | — |
| 2016 | 4 score | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 4 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.71 score | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.71 score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.43 score | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.71 score | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.29 score | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 score | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 4 score | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4 score is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.86 score, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 score, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.71 score | 3.14 score | 4 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.66 score | 3.29 score | 4 score | 5 |
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- 62 Nigeria 4 score compare
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 4 score compare
- 62 Serbia 4 score compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 4 score compare
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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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Niger was 4 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4 score in 2016.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 score in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Niger ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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