Potato production in Niger
Niger: Potato production was 328,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
328,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
84th
of 160 countries
All-time high
481,301 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Niger is 328,900 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 312.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Niger peaked at 481,301 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Niger ranks 84th of 160 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.
Potato production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 287 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 360 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 360 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 800 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 1,400 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 14,100 tonnes | +487.5% |
| 1992 | 13,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11,230 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 10,120 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 12,980 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 13,850 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 13,530 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 19,540 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 7,590 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 2000 | 7,623 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,100 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 22,450 tonnes | +268.0% |
| 2003 | 5,960 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 2004 | 11,500 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 13,300 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 32,300 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 2007 | 32,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22,620 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 33,966 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 26,504 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 24,332 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 58,990 tonnes | +142.4% |
| 2013 | 88,139 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 79,760 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 143,493 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 2016 | 161,181 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 165,743 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 168,569 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 198,392 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 235,635 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 339,524 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 359,140 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 481,301 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 328,900 tonnes | -31.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 328,900 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 328,900 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +487.5% | 2,400 tonnes | 14,100 tonnes |
| 2002 | +268.0% | 6,100 tonnes | 22,450 tonnes |
| 2006 | +142.9% | 13,300 tonnes | 32,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,290 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,924 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 19,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,812 tonnes | 5,960 tonnes | 33,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,510 tonnes | 24,332 tonnes | 198,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,900 tonnes | 235,635 tonnes | 481,301 tonnes | 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 potato production in Niger?
- Potato production in Niger was 328,900 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 potato production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 481,301 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for potato production?
- Niger ranks 84th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.4%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.