Sweet potato production in Niger
Niger: Sweet potato production was 314,757 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet 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
In 2024, sweet potato production in Niger stood at 314,757 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 287.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Niger peaked at 314,757 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,633 tonnes, in 1966.
Niger ranks 27th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,054 tonnes | 6,633 tonnes | 30,139 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,297 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 54,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,662 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,699 tonnes | 30,100 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,038 tonnes | 29,400 tonnes | 123,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,584 tonnes | 43,864 tonnes | 173,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,750 tonnes | 209,864 tonnes | 314,757 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
- 25 Egypt 443,511 tonnes compare
- 26 Guinea 363,807 tonnes compare
- 28 South Korea 314,426 tonnes compare
- 29 Bangladesh 302,073 tonnes compare
- 30 Peru 293,211 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Niger?
- Sweet potato production in Niger was 314,757 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 sweet potato production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 314,757 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,633 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Niger rank for sweet potato production?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.2%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.