Corn production in Niger
Niger: Corn production was 44,298 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,298 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
56,597 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
979 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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, corn production in Niger stood at 44,298 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Niger peaked at 56,597 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 979 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,194 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,350 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2,232 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4,014 tonnes | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 2,711 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 2,203 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 2,631 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 1,800 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 1,540 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 1,560 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,920 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 2,275 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2,562 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 3,697 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 11,900 tonnes | +221.6% |
| 1977 | 5,600 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 8,700 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 9,487 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 7,282 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 6,524 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 3,316 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 2,716 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6,171 tonnes | +127.2% |
| 1987 | 7,778 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 4,895 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 2,573 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 1,758 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 1,292 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +209.6% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,625 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1997 | 1,167 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 8,160 tonnes | +599.2% |
| 1999 | 1,592 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 3,784 tonnes | +137.7% |
| 2001 | 2,325 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 2,907 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 2,216 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 3,970 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 979 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 2006 | 19,085 tonnes | +1849.4% |
| 2007 | 19,324 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,409 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2009 | 1,389 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 9,756 tonnes | +602.4% |
| 2011 | 6,983 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 15,844 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2013 | 17,813 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 56,597 tonnes | +217.7% |
| 2015 | 35,387 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 38,022 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 38,345 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,536 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 37,900 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 6,419 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 5,681 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 46,110 tonnes | +711.6% |
| 2023 | 43,380 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 44,298 tonnes | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 44,298 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556 tonnes, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 44,298 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 19,085 tonnes |
| 2022 | +711.6% | 5,681 tonnes | 46,110 tonnes |
| 2010 | +602.4% | 1,389 tonnes | 9,756 tonnes |
| 1998 | +599.2% | 1,167 tonnes | 8,160 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,408 tonnes | 1,540 tonnes | 4,014 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,140 tonnes | 1,560 tonnes | 11,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,226 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,759 tonnes | 1,167 tonnes | 8,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,239 tonnes | 979 tonnes | 19,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,618 tonnes | 6,983 tonnes | 56,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,178 tonnes | 5,681 tonnes | 46,110 tonnes | 5 |
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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 corn production in Niger?
- Corn production in Niger was 44,298 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 corn production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 56,597 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 979 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for corn production?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.