How does Niger rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?

Niger ranks 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 338.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Niger

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Niger
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Niger: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 1.18 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.18 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 16.0%

World rank

127th

of 169 countries

All-time high

1.41 t per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0842 t per square kilometre

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Niger is 1.18 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 338.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1.41 t per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0842 t per square kilometre, in 1972.

Niger ranks 127th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.1242 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.1288 t per square kilometre	+3.7%
1963	0.1265 t per square kilometre	-1.8%
1964	0.1364 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
1965	0.134 t per square kilometre	-1.7%
1966	0.1225 t per square kilometre	-8.6%
1967	0.1432 t per square kilometre	+16.9%
1968	0.1637 t per square kilometre	+14.3%
1969	0.1627 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
1970	0.15 t per square kilometre	-7.9%
1971	0.1383 t per square kilometre	-7.8%
1972	0.0842 t per square kilometre	-39.1%
1973	0.1356 t per square kilometre	+61.0%
1974	0.1641 t per square kilometre	+21.0%
1975	0.1486 t per square kilometre	-9.4%
1976	0.1991 t per square kilometre	+33.9%
1977	0.1748 t per square kilometre	-12.2%
1978	0.1807 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1979	0.199 t per square kilometre	+10.1%
1980	0.1415 t per square kilometre	-28.9%
1981	0.1618 t per square kilometre	+14.3%
1982	0.1925 t per square kilometre	+19.0%
1983	0.1626 t per square kilometre	-15.5%
1984	0.203 t per square kilometre	+24.9%
1985	0.1858 t per square kilometre	-8.5%
1986	0.1884 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
1987	0.1893 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1988	0.1713 t per square kilometre	-9.5%
1989	0.1543 t per square kilometre	-9.9%
1990	0.1415 t per square kilometre	-8.2%
1991	0.1472 t per square kilometre	+4.0%
1992	0.1036 t per square kilometre	-29.6%
1993	0.1397 t per square kilometre	+34.9%
1994	0.0934 t per square kilometre	-33.1%
1995	0.1126 t per square kilometre	+20.6%
1996	0.1177 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1997	0.1367 t per square kilometre	+16.2%
1998	0.1644 t per square kilometre	+20.3%
1999	0.1246 t per square kilometre	-24.2%
2000	0.1591 t per square kilometre	+27.7%
2001	0.1117 t per square kilometre	-29.8%
2002	0.1492 t per square kilometre	+33.6%
2003	0.1482 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
2004	0.1283 t per square kilometre	-13.5%
2005	0.1443 t per square kilometre	+12.5%
2006	0.207 t per square kilometre	+43.4%
2007	0.2375 t per square kilometre	+14.8%
2008	0.1506 t per square kilometre	-36.6%
2009	0.1503 t per square kilometre	-0.2%
2010	0.1448 t per square kilometre	-3.7%
2011	0.1263 t per square kilometre	-12.8%
2012	0.1928 t per square kilometre	+52.7%
2013	0.27 t per square kilometre	+40.0%
2014	0.2322 t per square kilometre	-14.0%
2015	0.3491 t per square kilometre	+50.3%
2016	0.3289 t per square kilometre	-5.8%
2017	0.4775 t per square kilometre	+45.2%
2018	0.5297 t per square kilometre	+10.9%
2019	0.6989 t per square kilometre	+31.9%
2020	0.8713 t per square kilometre	+24.7%
2021	0.7425 t per square kilometre	-14.8%
2022	1.41 t per square kilometre	+89.9%
2023	1.18 t per square kilometre	-16.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 1.18 t per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.46 t per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Niger's 1.18 t per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.49 t per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.138 t per square kilometre	0.1225 t per square kilometre	0.1637 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1574 t per square kilometre	0.0842 t per square kilometre	0.1991 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1751 t per square kilometre	0.1415 t per square kilometre	0.203 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1281 t per square kilometre	0.0934 t per square kilometre	0.1644 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1586 t per square kilometre	0.1117 t per square kilometre	0.2375 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.335 t per square kilometre	0.1263 t per square kilometre	0.6989 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.05 t per square kilometre	0.7425 t per square kilometre	1.41 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Niger

124 French Polynesia 1.23 t per square kilometre compare
125 Gambia 1.2 t per square kilometre compare
126 Mexico 1.2 t per square kilometre compare
128 Chile 1.16 t per square kilometre compare
129 Panama 1.14 t per square kilometre compare
130 Faroe Islands 1.12 t per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Niger →

Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Niger?: Roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Niger was 1.18 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 1.41 t per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0842 t per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Niger rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?: Niger ranks 127th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 338.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,751 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.