Wheat production in Niger
Niger: Wheat production was 6,309 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6,309 metric tons for wheat production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Niger peaked at 13,000 metric tons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 213 metric tons, in 1969.
Niger ranks 24th of 32 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.
Wheat production in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,126 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 817 metric tons | -27.4% |
| 1964 | 930 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 507 metric tons | -45.5% |
| 1966 | 681 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 372 metric tons | -45.4% |
| 1968 | 400 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 213 metric tons | -46.8% |
| 1970 | 390 metric tons | +83.1% |
| 1971 | 290 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 370 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 772 metric tons | +108.6% |
| 1974 | 1,650 metric tons | +113.7% |
| 1975 | 1,800 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 1,900 metric tons | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 2,062 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 980 metric tons | -52.5% |
| 1980 | 1,000 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 metric tons | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 2,200 metric tons | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 2,500 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 8,330 metric tons | +233.2% |
| 1985 | 6,900 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 8,000 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 6,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 2,400 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 metric tons | +441.7% |
| 1991 | 11,421 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 7,328 metric tons | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 4,000 metric tons | -45.4% |
| 1994 | 2,352 metric tons | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 5,622 metric tons | +139.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 metric tons | -46.6% |
| 1997 | 8,449 metric tons | +181.6% |
| 1998 | 12,500 metric tons | +47.9% |
| 1999 | 12,669 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,946 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 6,300 metric tons | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 3,500 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 metric tons | +157.1% |
| 2005 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,796 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 7,000 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 8,775 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 8,600 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,700 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,309 metric tons | -27.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,309 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,309 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,391 metric tons, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +441.7% | 2,400 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.78 metric tons | 213 metric tons | 1,126 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,121 metric tons | 290 metric tons | 2,062 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,103 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 8,330 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,034 metric tons | 2,352 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,442 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 10,946 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,504 metric tons | 6,309 metric tons | 8,700 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 10,361 metric tons compare
- 22 Burundi 9,787 metric tons compare
- 23 Chad 9,000 metric tons compare
- 25 Angola 4,000 metric tons compare
- 26 Mauritania 2,888 metric tons compare
- 27 Mozambique 2,286 metric tons 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 wheat production in Niger?
- Wheat production in Niger was 6,309 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 metric tons in 1990.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 metric tons in 1969.
- How does Niger rank for wheat production?
- Niger ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.