Tobacco production in Niger
Niger: Tobacco production was 1,083 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,083 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
89th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4,900 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
185 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Niger recorded 1,083 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Niger peaked at 4,900 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 185 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Niger 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 359 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 330 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 294 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 291 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 337 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 289 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 241 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 185 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1969 | 300 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1970 | 260 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 280 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 250 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 207 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 400 tonnes | +93.2% |
| 1975 | 800 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 400 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 235 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 732 tonnes | +211.5% |
| 1980 | 750 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 820 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 850 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 800 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 920 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 930 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 950 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 970 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2,900 tonnes | +199.0% |
| 1992 | 2,070 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 2,940 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1994 | 2,750 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 3,110 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 3,090 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,130 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 4,900 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 2,430 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2000 | 3,900 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 2,950 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 3,050 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,900 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 897 tonnes | -77.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1,820 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2007 | 1,938 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,976 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,664 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 511 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 755 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 513.91 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 1,485 tonnes | +189.0% |
| 2016 | 1,574 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,487 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,527 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,095 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 1,189 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 1,202 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,215 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,102 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,083 tonnes | -1.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,083 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,083 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +211.5% | 235 tonnes | 732 tonnes |
| 1991 | +199.0% | 970 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes |
| 2015 | +189.0% | 513.91 tonnes | 1,485 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.78 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 359 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 376.4 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 852 tonnes | 750 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,929 tonnes | 970 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,373 tonnes | 897 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,391 tonnes | 511 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,158 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 1,215 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 tobacco production in Niger?
- Tobacco production in Niger was 1,083 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 tobacco production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Niger rank for tobacco production?
- Niger ranks 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.