Cassava production in Niger
Niger: Cassava production was 1.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 48.3%
World rank
35th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2022
All-time low
65,400
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Niger stood at 1.12 million.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65,400, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
| 1962 | 133,000 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 136,200 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 149,180 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 150,000 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 148,500 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 168,800 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 197,600 | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 197,400 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 181,600 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 165,770 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 94,741 | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 155,897 | +64.6% |
| 1974 | 200,568 | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 175,590 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 197,400 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 179,800 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 204,860 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 224,097 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 162,000 | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 188,100 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 219,800 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 165,000 | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 188,000 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 196,000 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 199,000 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 200,000 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 180,000 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 160,000 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 141,900 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 126,300 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 76,300 | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 116,500 | +52.7% |
| 1994 | 65,400 | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 77,700 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 96,100 | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 129,500 | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 156,529 | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 100,767 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 164,515 | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 105,494 | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 121,700 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 121,700 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 106,100 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 119,600 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 138,200 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 145,500 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 110,214 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 107,625 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 113,008 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 76,324 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 107,269 | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 156,100 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 133,099 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 184,612 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 146,563 | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 319,653 | +118.1% |
| 2018 | 372,408 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 513,671 | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 658,234 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 374,208 | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | +202.0% |
| 2023 | 758,538 | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +48.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.12 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million, 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 | 1.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,742 | 130,000 | 197,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,032 | 94,741 | 224,097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,790 | 160,000 | 219,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,700 | 65,400 | 156,529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,065 | 105,494 | 164,515 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,271 | 76,324 | 513,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 809,186 | 374,208 | 1.13 million | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,400 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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