Rice yield in Niger
Niger: Rice yield was 414.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
414.9 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
570.3 kg per hectare
in 1964
All-time low
254.8 kg per hectare
in 1984
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Rice yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 473.1 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 507.6 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 514.6 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 570.3 kg per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 436.2 kg per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1966 | 483 kg per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 536.2 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 386.6 kg per hectare | -27.9% |
| 1969 | 482.2 kg per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1970 | 377 kg per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1971 | 407 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 418.7 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 312.2 kg per hectare | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 395.8 kg per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 343.4 kg per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 403.3 kg per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 414.3 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 411.7 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 429.5 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 443.8 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 432.5 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 419.1 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 418.2 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 254.8 kg per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 457.7 kg per hectare | +79.6% |
| 1986 | 427 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 330.5 kg per hectare | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 502.1 kg per hectare | +51.9% |
| 1989 | 373.8 kg per hectare | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 383.3 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 417.5 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 358.4 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 354.7 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 400 kg per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 338.3 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 350.7 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 300.2 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 445.6 kg per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 429.1 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 326 kg per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 461.5 kg per hectare | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 449 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 475.6 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 363.6 kg per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 450 kg per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 482.9 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 450.9 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 522.6 kg per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 411.1 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 529.9 kg per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 414.9 kg per hectare | -21.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 414.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Niger's 414.9 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 724.8 kg per hectare, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 (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 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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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.