Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre was 1.34 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Niger is 1.34 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1.68 t per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0996 t per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Niger 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2174 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2529 t per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2779 t per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 0.249 t per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2097 t per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2187 t per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2701 t per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1698 t per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2284 t per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1817 t per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2106 t per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1645 t per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0996 t per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1728 t per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2004 t per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2263 t per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.27 t per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0.293 t per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2769 t per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2904 t per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2539 t per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2832 t per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2806 t per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1867 t per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2599 t per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2845 t per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2888 t per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4422 t per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3331 t per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2221 t per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2297 t per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3079 t per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2368 t per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.24 t per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.33 t per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2139 t per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3237 t per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3971 t per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3758 t per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2929 t per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5239 t per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5287 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4397 t per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4413 t per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7452 t per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7334 t per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7697 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 t per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5831 t per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 t per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6081 t per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 t per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 1.04 t per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 t per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 t per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 1.43 t per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.54 t per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.66 t per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5 t per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 t per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9531 t per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 1.66 t per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2023 | 1.34 t per square kilometre | -19.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.34 t per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.08 t per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.34 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8827 t per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2327 t per square kilometre | 0.1698 t per square kilometre | 0.2779 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2096 t per square kilometre | 0.0996 t per square kilometre | 0.293 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2903 t per square kilometre | 0.1867 t per square kilometre | 0.4422 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2877 t per square kilometre | 0.2139 t per square kilometre | 0.3971 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6093 t per square kilometre | 0.2929 t per square kilometre | 1.04 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 t per square kilometre | 0.6081 t per square kilometre | 1.66 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 t per square kilometre | 0.9531 t per square kilometre | 1.68 t per square kilometre | 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 sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Niger was 1.34 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 t per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0996 t per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for sorghum — production, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 15th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — 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.
Sorghum — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sorghum — 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.