Wheat production in Niger
Niger: Wheat production was 6,803 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,803 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
103rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
13,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
213 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 6,803 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 277.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Niger peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 213 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Niger 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,126 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 817 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1964 | 930 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 507 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1966 | 681 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 372 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 213 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1970 | 390 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1971 | 290 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 370 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 772 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 1974 | 1,650 tonnes | +113.7% |
| 1975 | 1,800 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 1,900 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 2,062 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 980 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 2,200 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1983 | 2,500 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 8,330 tonnes | +233.2% |
| 1985 | 6,900 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 8,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 tonnes | +441.7% |
| 1991 | 10,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 8,400 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 4,400 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 7,200 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1995 | 3,100 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 1,700 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1997 | 600 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 12,500 tonnes | +1983.3% |
| 1999 | 12,669 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,946 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 6,300 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 3,500 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,239 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2005 | 9,000 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 7,796 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 7,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 8,775 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 6,180 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 5,165 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1,291 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 3,114 tonnes | +141.2% |
| 2013 | 5,666 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 2014 | 1,802 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2015 | 8,090 tonnes | +348.9% |
| 2016 | 8,234 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,003 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 4,807 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 4,920 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,520 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 5,471 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,775 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6,457 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 6,803 tonnes | +5.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,803 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,708 tonnes, 33% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,803 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417 tonnes, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1983.3% | 600 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes |
| 1990 | +441.7% | 2,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes |
| 2015 | +348.9% | 1,802 tonnes | 8,090 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.78 tonnes | 213 tonnes | 1,126 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,121 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 2,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,103 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 8,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,397 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,924 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,909 tonnes | 1,291 tonnes | 8,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,005 tonnes | 5,471 tonnes | 6,803 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 wheat production in Niger?
- Wheat production in Niger was 6,803 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 wheat production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Niger rank for wheat production?
- Niger ranks 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.5%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.