What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Niger?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Niger was -308,468 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 16,996 in 2005.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was -308,468 in 2019.

How does Niger rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Niger ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 3,110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Niger

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Niger
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Niger: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -308,468 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-308,468

Change on year

down 3,313.2%

World rank

163rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

16,996

in 2005

All-time low

-308,468

in 2019

Years of data

1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Niger, 1994–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Niger recorded -308,468 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,313.2% on the previous year and down 3,110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Niger peaked at 16,996 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -308,468, in 2019.

That places Niger 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	3,239	38	10,586	6
2000s	8,204	48	16,996	10
2010s	-26,969	-308,468	11,286	10

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More reference data data for Niger

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,350 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0079 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 11,242 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Niger?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Niger was -308,468 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 16,996 in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was -308,468 in 2019.
How does Niger rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Niger ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 3,110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.