Tomato yields in Niger
Niger: Tomato yields was 26.85 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.85 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29.26 tonnes per hectare
in 2002
All-time low
1.78 tonnes per hectare
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Niger stood at 26.85 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Niger peaked at 29.26 tonnes per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.78 tonnes per hectare, in 1974.
Niger ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 10 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.27 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 9.5 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 10.25 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 11.07 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 11.5 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.53 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 8.07 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 8.95 tonnes per hectare | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 7.28 tonnes per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | -64.8% |
| 1974 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 6.03 tonnes per hectare | +239.2% |
| 1976 | 6.65 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 7.17 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 5.28 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 4.94 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 5.16 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.22 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +53.3% |
| 1988 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 17.29 tonnes per hectare | +44.1% |
| 1990 | 21.79 tonnes per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 19.93 tonnes per hectare | +124.8% |
| 1994 | 20.63 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 16.79 tonnes per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 17.19 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 19.46 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 24.27 tonnes per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 9.67 tonnes per hectare | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 26.81 tonnes per hectare | +177.4% |
| 2002 | 29.26 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 19.43 tonnes per hectare | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 20.33 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 20 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.1 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.92 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 9.44 tonnes per hectare | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 9.96 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 13.93 tonnes per hectare | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 15.59 tonnes per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7 tonnes per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 19.41 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 25.84 tonnes per hectare | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 23.87 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 23.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 24.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.26 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 25.46 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 27.25 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 27.49 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 28.33 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27.03 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 26.85 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 26.85 tonnes per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.23 tonnes per hectare, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 26.85 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.23 tonnes per hectare, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +239.2% | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 6.03 tonnes per hectare |
| 2001 | +177.4% | 9.67 tonnes per hectare | 26.81 tonnes per hectare |
| 1993 | +124.8% | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | 19.93 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.02 tonnes per hectare | 8.07 tonnes per hectare | 11.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 8.95 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 tonnes per hectare | 4.81 tonnes per hectare | 17.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2 tonnes per hectare | 8.87 tonnes per hectare | 24.27 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 tonnes per hectare | 9.44 tonnes per hectare | 29.26 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.92 tonnes per hectare | 13.93 tonnes per hectare | 26.26 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.39 tonnes per hectare | 26.85 tonnes per hectare | 28.33 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 86 Cook Islands 28.07 tonnes per hectare compare
- 87 Malawi 27.9 tonnes per hectare compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 27.29 tonnes per hectare compare
- 90 Montenegro 26.69 tonnes per hectare compare
- 91 Ukraine 26.17 tonnes per hectare compare
- 92 Cape Verde 24.98 tonnes per hectare compare
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 tomato yields in Niger?
- Tomato yields in Niger was 26.85 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 tonnes per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes per hectare in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for tomato yields?
- Niger ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.