Rice — Yield in Niger
Niger: Rice — Yield was 3,382 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Niger stood at 3,382 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Niger peaked at 4,732 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,043 kg/ha, in 1961.
Niger ranks 94th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,043 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,228 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 1,072 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 1,260 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 1,345 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 2,228 kg/ha | +65.6% |
| 1967 | 2,826 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 2,553 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 2,454 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2,262 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 1,596 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 1972 | 1,850 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 2,605 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 2,038 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 1,705 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 1,323 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 1,156 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,244 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1,217 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,488 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1,879 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 2,040 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,018 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,523 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 2,752 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,728 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,450 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 3,006 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 3,415 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 3,143 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 3,560 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 3,283 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 2,623 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 2,214 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 2,429 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,625 kg/ha | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 2,250 kg/ha | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 2,910 kg/ha | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 4,111 kg/ha | +41.3% |
| 2000 | 2,748 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 2,756 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,164 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 3,104 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,095 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,829 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 3,664 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,590 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,811 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,357 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3,074 kg/ha | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 3,328 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4,244 kg/ha | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 4,038 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,048 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,343 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 4,441 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,732 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,392 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 4,554 kg/ha | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 4,176 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4,063 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,800 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,636 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,382 kg/ha | -7.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,382 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,586 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,382 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,080 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,779 kg/ha | 1,043 kg/ha | 2,826 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,700 kg/ha | 1,156 kg/ha | 2,605 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,430 kg/ha | 1,488 kg/ha | 3,415 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,815 kg/ha | 1,625 kg/ha | 4,111 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,412 kg/ha | 2,748 kg/ha | 4,357 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,019 kg/ha | 3,074 kg/ha | 4,732 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,811 kg/ha | 3,382 kg/ha | 4,176 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in Niger?
- Rice — yield in Niger was 3,382 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,732 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for rice — yield?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.