Rice seed quantity in Niger
Niger: Rice seed quantity was 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rice seed quantity in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, rice seed quantity in Niger stood at 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Niger peaked at 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 522 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1964.
Niger ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice seed quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 547 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 562 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 562 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 522 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 552 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 690 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 917 FAO, metric tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 929 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 984 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,027 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1,031 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,067 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 889 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,032 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 1,302 FAO, metric tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 1,380 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,524 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1,171 FAO, metric tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 1,206 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,242 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,212 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,332 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1,158 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 1,236 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,656 FAO, metric tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 1,488 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 1,056 FAO, metric tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 1,352 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 1,379 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,259 FAO, metric tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,681 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,680 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,260 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 1,255 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,020 FAO, metric tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 1,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 905 FAO, metric tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 1,320 FAO, metric tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2000 | 1,663 FAO, metric tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 1,431 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1,123 FAO, metric tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 1,403 FAO, metric tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 907 FAO, metric tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 1,268 FAO, metric tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2006 | 1,346 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,065 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 843 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1,203 FAO, metric tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,950 FAO, metric tonnes, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,127 FAO, metric tonnes, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 696.11 FAO, metric tonnes | 522 FAO, metric tonnes | 984 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,163 FAO, metric tonnes | 889 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,524 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,311 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,056 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,656 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,338 FAO, metric tonnes | 905 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,225 FAO, metric tonnes | 843 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,663 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes | 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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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 rice seed quantity in Niger?
- Rice seed quantity in Niger was 1,130 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 522 FAO, metric tonnes in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for rice seed quantity?
- Niger ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.