Wheat production in Niger
Niger: Wheat production was 6,803 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 102nd out of 125 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.
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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
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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 102nd out of 125 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.