Rice production in Niger
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
51
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.
Rice production in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,550 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 11,196 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 10,050 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 11,790 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 11,704 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 20,500 metric tons | +75.2% |
| 1967 | 32,522 metric tons | +58.6% |
| 1968 | 39,033 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 38,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 37,100 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 27,300 metric tons | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 31,800 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 46,309 metric tons | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 30,176 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 29,320 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28,700 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 26,600 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 31,600 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 23,763 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 29,900 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 38,900 metric tons | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 41,200 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 44,800 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 48,700 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 56,700 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 75,300 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 60,754 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 52,900 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 76,953 metric tons | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 72,260 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 74,695 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 69,930 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 78,700 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 62,000 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 51,000 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 52,500 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 61,825 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 59,000 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 61,989 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 60,453 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 76,400 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 79,949 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 56,980 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 78,099 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 59,902 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 78,377 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 70,000 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 32,475 metric tons | -53.6% |
| 2009 | 20,117 metric tons | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 29,963 metric tons | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 21,729 metric tons | -27.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 21,729 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 18% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Niger's 21,729 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 189,526 metric tons, 11% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.