Rice — Production in Niger

Niger: Rice — Production was 142,600 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
142,600 t
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
62nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
144,000 t
in 2022
All-time low
9,550 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Niger, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Niger stood at 142,600 t.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Niger peaked at 144,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,550 t, in 1961.

That places Niger 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 9,550 t —
1962 11,196 t +17.2%
1963 10,050 t -10.2%
1964 11,790 t +17.3%
1965 11,704 t -0.7%
1966 20,500 t +75.2%
1967 32,522 t +58.6%
1968 39,033 t +20.0%
1969 38,000 t -2.6%
1970 37,100 t -2.4%
1971 27,300 t -26.4%
1972 31,800 t +16.5%
1973 46,309 t +45.6%
1974 30,176 t -34.8%
1975 29,320 t -2.8%
1976 28,700 t -2.1%
1977 26,600 t -7.3%
1978 31,600 t +18.8%
1979 23,763 t -24.8%
1980 29,900 t +25.8%
1981 38,900 t +30.1%
1982 41,200 t +5.9%
1983 44,800 t +8.7%
1984 48,700 t +8.7%
1985 56,700 t +16.4%
1986 75,300 t +32.8%
1987 60,754 t -19.3%
1988 52,900 t -12.9%
1989 76,953 t +45.5%
1990 72,260 t -6.1%
1991 74,695 t +3.4%
1992 47,600 t -36.3%
1993 78,700 t +65.3%
1994 62,000 t -21.2%
1995 51,000 t -17.7%
1996 51,200 t +0.4%
1997 83,200 t +62.5%
1998 58,200 t -30.0%
1999 61,989 t +6.5%
2000 60,453 t -2.5%
2001 76,400 t +26.4%
2002 75,467 t -1.2%
2003 58,080 t -23.0%
2004 72,367 t +24.6%
2005 56,221 t -22.3%
2006 60,360 t +7.4%
2007 60,158 t -0.3%
2008 61,025 t +1.4%
2009 79,207 t +29.8%
2010 102,820 t +29.8%
2011 74,133 t -27.9%
2012 71,289 t -3.8%
2013 87,106 t +22.2%
2014 103,941 t +19.3%
2015 90,831 t -12.6%
2016 104,392 t +14.9%
2017 112,632 t +7.9%
2018 101,607 t -9.8%
2019 121,760 t +19.8%
2020 115,000 t -5.6%
2021 134,000 t +16.5%
2022 144,000 t +7.5%
2023 142,600 t -1.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 142,600 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 212,976 t, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 142,600 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,483 t 9,550 t 39,033 t 9
1970s 31,267 t 23,763 t 46,309 t 10
1980s 52,611 t 29,900 t 76,953 t 10
1990s 64,084 t 47,600 t 83,200 t 10
2000s 65,974 t 56,221 t 79,207 t 10
2010s 97,051 t 71,289 t 121,760 t 10
2020s 133,900 t 115,000 t 144,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 59 Togo 183,100 t compare
  2. 60 Portugal 178,830 t compare
  3. 61 Mozambique 161,920 t compare
  4. 63 Haiti 136,000 t compare
  5. 64 Tajikistan 134,485 t compare
  6. 65 Rwanda 133,628 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Niger?
Rice — production in Niger was 142,600 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 144,000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 9,550 t in 1961.
How does Niger rank for rice — production?
Niger ranks 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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