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