Sorghum yield in Niger
Niger: Sorghum yield was 280.4 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
280.4 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
725.8 kg per hectare
in 1963
All-time low
125.7 kg per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Niger recorded 280.4 kg per hectare for sorghum yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Niger peaked at 725.8 kg per hectare in 1963 and was at its lowest, 125.7 kg per hectare, in 1990.
That places Niger 39th out of 41 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.
Sorghum yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 607.4 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 691.2 kg per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 725.8 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 696.3 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 571.2 kg per hectare | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 507.8 kg per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 645.3 kg per hectare | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 361.1 kg per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1969 | 486.2 kg per hectare | +34.6% |
| 1970 | 388.1 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 460.6 kg per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 367.7 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 281.6 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 399.6 kg per hectare | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 320.9 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 465.6 kg per hectare | +45.1% |
| 1977 | 466.9 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 466.4 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 489.5 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 478.8 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 327.4 kg per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 316.2 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 321 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 215.3 kg per hectare | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 288.2 kg per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 329.3 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 272.6 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 379.8 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 260.8 kg per hectare | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 125.7 kg per hectare | -51.8% |
| 1991 | 213 kg per hectare | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 152.8 kg per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 129.1 kg per hectare | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 196.2 kg per hectare | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 137.3 kg per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 193 kg per hectare | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 153.8 kg per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 224.3 kg per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 226.9 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 172 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 251.8 kg per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 284 kg per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 333.8 kg per hectare | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 270.2 kg per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 381.1 kg per hectare | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 346.4 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 343.6 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 401.4 kg per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 290.3 kg per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 392.8 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 280.4 kg per hectare | -28.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 280.4 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Niger's 280.4 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 820 kg per hectare, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 588.03 kg per hectare | 361.1 kg per hectare | 725.8 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 410.69 kg per hectare | 281.6 kg per hectare | 489.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.94 kg per hectare | 215.3 kg per hectare | 478.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.21 kg per hectare | 125.7 kg per hectare | 226.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.46 kg per hectare | 172 kg per hectare | 401.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.6 kg per hectare | 280.4 kg per hectare | 392.8 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 sorghum yield in Niger?
- Sorghum yield in Niger was 280.4 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 725.8 kg per hectare in 1963.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.7 kg per hectare in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for sorghum yield?
- Niger ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Sorghum yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum 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.