What is rice production in Niger?

Rice production in Niger was 21,729 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 79,949 metric tons in 2002.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 9,550 metric tons in 1961.

How does Niger rank for rice production?

Niger ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.

Is rice production rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Niger

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

Niger: Rice production was 21,729 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

21,729 metric tons

Change on year

down 27.5%

World rank

35th

of 42 countries

All-time high

79,949 metric tons

in 2002

All-time low

9,550 metric tons

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Rice production in Niger, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, rice production in Niger stood at 21,729 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Niger peaked at 79,949 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,550 metric tons, in 1961.

Niger ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20,483 metric tons	9,550 metric tons	39,033 metric tons	9
1970s	31,267 metric tons	23,763 metric tons	46,309 metric tons	10
1980s	52,611 metric tons	29,900 metric tons	76,953 metric tons	10
1990s	64,390 metric tons	51,000 metric tons	78,700 metric tons	10
2000s	61,275 metric tons	20,117 metric tons	79,949 metric tons	10
2010s	25,846 metric tons	21,729 metric tons	29,963 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Niger

32 Sudan 23,350 metric tons compare
33 Angola 23,209 metric tons compare
34 Somalia 21,916 metric tons compare
36 South Africa 2,527 metric tons compare
37 Congo 1,700 metric tons compare
38 Gabon 1,686 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 rice production in Niger?: Rice production in Niger was 21,729 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 79,949 metric tons in 2002.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 9,550 metric tons in 1961.
How does Niger rank for rice production?: Niger ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice production rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice 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: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice 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.