Cassava production in Niger
Niger: Cassava production was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
35th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.13 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
65,400 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production 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.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Niger stood at 1.12 million tonnes.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 745.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Niger peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65,400 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Niger 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 133,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 136,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 149,180 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 148,500 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 168,800 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 197,600 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 197,400 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 181,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 165,770 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 94,741 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 155,897 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1974 | 200,568 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 175,590 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 197,400 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 179,800 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 204,860 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 224,097 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 162,000 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 188,100 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 219,800 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 165,000 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 188,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 196,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 199,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 180,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 160,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 141,900 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 126,300 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 76,300 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 116,500 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 65,400 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 77,700 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 96,100 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 129,500 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 156,529 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 100,767 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 164,515 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 105,494 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 121,700 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 121,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 106,100 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 119,600 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 138,200 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 145,500 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 110,214 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 107,625 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 113,008 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 76,324 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 107,269 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 156,100 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 133,099 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 184,612 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 146,563 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 319,653 tonnes | +118.1% |
| 2018 | 372,408 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 513,671 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 658,234 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 374,208 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million tonnes | +202.0% |
| 2023 | 758,538 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million tonnes | +48.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.12 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.12 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +202.0% | 374,208 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,742 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 197,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,032 tonnes | 94,741 tonnes | 224,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,790 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 219,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,700 tonnes | 65,400 tonnes | 156,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,065 tonnes | 105,494 tonnes | 164,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,271 tonnes | 76,324 tonnes | 513,671 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,186 tonnes | 374,208 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Niger?
- Cassava production in Niger was 1.12 million tonnes 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 cassava production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,400 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Niger rank for cassava production?
- Niger ranks 35th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 745.0%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.