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