Sweet potato production in Niger

Niger: Sweet potato production was 314,757 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
314,757 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
27th
of 120 countries
All-time high
314,757 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,633 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Niger, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Mozambique 502,352 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Egypt 443,511 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Guinea 363,807 tonnes compare
  4. 28 South Korea 314,426 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Bangladesh 302,073 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Peru 293,211 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.