Rice yield in Niger
Niger: Rice yield was 414.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rice yield in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice yield in Niger is 414.9 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Niger peaked at 570.3 kg per hectare in 1964 and was at its lowest, 254.8 kg per hectare, in 1984.
That places Niger 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.76 kg per hectare | 386.6 kg per hectare | 570.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 391.29 kg per hectare | 312.2 kg per hectare | 429.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 405.95 kg per hectare | 254.8 kg per hectare | 502.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.78 kg per hectare | 300.2 kg per hectare | 445.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.32 kg per hectare | 326 kg per hectare | 522.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.4 kg per hectare | 414.9 kg per hectare | 529.9 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Niger?
- Rice yield in Niger was 414.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 570.3 kg per hectare in 1964.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.8 kg per hectare in 1984.
- How does Niger rank for rice yield?
- Niger ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.