Milk production in Niger
Niger: Milk production was 1.72 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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
The most recent figure for milk production in Niger is 1.72 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Niger peaked at 1.72 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 201,400 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Niger 65th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,244 tonnes | 201,400 tonnes | 274,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 283,522 tonnes | 209,350 tonnes | 333,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,917 tonnes | 238,520 tonnes | 421,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 510,532 tonnes | 399,474 tonnes | 617,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 790,672 tonnes | 644,058 tonnes | 957,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million tonnes | 967,677 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Niger
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Niger?
- Milk production in Niger was 1.72 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 milk production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for milk production?
- Niger ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.