Share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger
Niger: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 84.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger stood at 84.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger peaked at 89.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2010.
That places Niger 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.7% | — |
| 1962 | 82.2% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 81.9% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 83.7% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 87.5% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 87.2% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 85.8% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 89.0% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 86.7% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 87.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 86.8% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 86.1% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 86.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 86.4% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 85.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 85.7% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.9% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 86.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 87.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 86.4% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 87.1% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 87.4% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 86.0% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 87.4% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 88.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 87.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 87.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 86.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 87.2% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 87.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 85.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 84.5% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 83.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 84.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 82.5% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 84.4% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | -0.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 84.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.6%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 84.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.3%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.4% | 81.9% | 89.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.4% | 85.7% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.6% | 85.2% | 87.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.5% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.9% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 77.8% | 88.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 84.3% | 88.7% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Niger was 84.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.