Maize production in Niger
Niger: Maize production was 44,298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,298
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
56,597
in 2014
All-time low
979
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Niger stood at 44,298.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Niger peaked at 56,597 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 979, in 2005.
Niger ranks 117th of 176 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.
Maize production in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,194 | — |
| 1962 | 2,350 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2,232 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4,014 | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 2,711 | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 2,203 | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 2,631 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 1,800 | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 1,540 | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 1,560 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,920 | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 2,275 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2,562 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3,697 | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 3,700 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 11,900 | +221.6% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 8,700 | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 9,487 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 7,282 | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 6,524 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,316 | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 2,716 | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6,171 | +127.2% |
| 1987 | 7,778 | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4,895 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 2,573 | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 1,758 | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 1,292 | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +209.6% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,625 | +81.2% |
| 1997 | 1,167 | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 8,160 | +599.2% |
| 1999 | 1,592 | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 3,784 | +137.7% |
| 2001 | 2,325 | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 2,907 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 2,216 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 3,970 | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 979 | -75.3% |
| 2006 | 19,085 | +1849.4% |
| 2007 | 19,324 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,409 | -66.8% |
| 2009 | 1,389 | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 9,756 | +602.4% |
| 2011 | 6,983 | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 15,844 | +126.9% |
| 2013 | 17,813 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 56,597 | +217.7% |
| 2015 | 35,387 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 38,022 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 38,345 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,536 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 37,900 | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 6,419 | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 5,681 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 46,110 | +711.6% |
| 2023 | 43,380 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 44,298 | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 44,298 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 44,298 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1849.4% | 979 | 19,085 |
| 2022 | +711.6% | 5,681 | 46,110 |
| 2010 | +602.4% | 1,389 | 9,756 |
| 1998 | +599.2% | 1,167 | 8,160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,408 | 1,540 | 4,014 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,140 | 1,560 | 11,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,226 | 2,573 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,759 | 1,167 | 8,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,239 | 979 | 19,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,618 | 6,983 | 56,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,178 | 5,681 | 46,110 | 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 maize production in Niger?
- Maize production in Niger was 44,298 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 56,597 in 2014.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 979 in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for maize production?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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