Wheat seed quantity in Niger
Niger: Wheat seed quantity was 270 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat seed quantity in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat seed quantity in Niger stood at 270 FAO, metric tonnes.
That represents a change of up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat seed quantity in Niger peaked at 316 FAO, metric tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1968.
Niger ranks 23rd 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 seed quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32 FAO, metric tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1963 | 40 FAO, metric tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 28 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 15 FAO, metric tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1967 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 11 FAO, metric tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1969 | 22 FAO, metric tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 16 FAO, metric tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 41 FAO, metric tonnes | +192.9% |
| 1973 | 81 FAO, metric tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1974 | 70 FAO, metric tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 45 FAO, metric tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 45 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 45 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 85 FAO, metric tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 105 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 105 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 218 FAO, metric tonnes | +107.6% |
| 1984 | 174 FAO, metric tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 202 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 105 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1990 | 200 FAO, metric tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 100 FAO, metric tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 140 FAO, metric tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1995 | 150 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 134 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 160 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1999 | 295 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 316 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 170 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 290 FAO, metric tonnes | +70.6% |
| 2004 | 310 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 260 FAO, metric tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 235 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 290 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 285 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 288 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 270 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 621 FAO, metric tonnes, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Niger's 270 FAO, metric tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 606 FAO, metric tonnes, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.33 FAO, metric tonnes | 11 FAO, metric tonnes | 47 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.7 FAO, metric tonnes | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | 81 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 85 FAO, metric tonnes | 225 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | 300 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 165 FAO, metric tonnes | 316 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | 270 FAO, metric tonnes | 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 wheat seed quantity in Niger?
- Wheat seed quantity in Niger was 270 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 316 FAO, metric tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wheat seed quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 FAO, metric tonnes in 1968.
- How does Niger rank for wheat seed quantity?
- Niger ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat seed quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.