> In 2024 Niger produced 6.0 million t of all cereals, the 48th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/niger/

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# All cereals production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 6.0 million t of all cereals, the 48th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 6.1 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 10.3 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

Production, 20246.0 million t
World rank48 of 177
10-year change+21%
Record6.1 million t2018

## All cereals in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.17% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 4.2 (−86%)
kg per person221world 384
10-year change+21%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/afghanistan/) | 6,215,646 | 0.20% |
| 47 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ghana/) | 6,204,238 | 0.20% |
| 48 | **Niger** | 5,965,899 | 0.19% |
| 49 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/peru/) | 5,923,491 | 0.19% |
| 50 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/paraguay/) | 5,806,160 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,965,899 | +18% | 10,331,974 | 0.58 |
| 2023 | 5,062,274 | −15% | 10,356,032 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 5,962,438 | +70% | 10,651,512 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 3,504,465 | −39% | 9,721,949 | 0.36 |
| 2020 | 5,775,124 | +8.2% | 10,466,047 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 5,339,053 | −12% | 10,645,976 | 0.50 |
| 2018 | 6,100,262 | +3.4% | 10,996,252 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 5,899,763 | +0.8% | 10,887,840 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 5,852,503 | +7.1% | 10,908,801 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 5,464,509 | +11% | 9,912,802 | 0.55 |
| 2014 | 4,915,346 | +13% | 11,000,955 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 4,361,285 | −18% | 10,697,048 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 5,334,840 | +47% | 10,253,611 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 3,619,099 | −31% | 9,975,249 | 0.36 |
| 2010 | 5,264,113 | +50% | 10,639,915 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 3,507,976 | −28% | 9,087,885 | 0.39 |
| 2008 | 4,883,823 | +27% | 9,837,140 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 3,847,038 | −4.5% | 9,056,379 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 4,028,571 | +9.9% | 8,960,497 | 0.45 |
| 2005 | 3,667,114 | +37% | 8,398,853 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 2,684,260 | −20% | 7,859,494 | 0.34 |
| 2003 | 3,368,540 | +1.3% | 7,842,931 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 3,324,123 | +6.9% | 7,860,068 | 0.42 |
| 2001 | 3,110,006 | +46% | 7,885,485 | 0.39 |
| 2000 | 2,126,435 | −25% | 7,354,042 | 0.29 |
| 1999 | 2,843,740 | −4.5% | 7,480,924 | 0.38 |
| 1998 | 2,977,968 | +61% | 7,644,685 | 0.39 |
| 1997 | 1,850,285 | −11% | 6,430,513 | 0.29 |
| 1996 | 2,089,056 | −7.0% | 7,178,950 | 0.29 |
| 1995 | 2,246,328 | +20% | 7,192,038 | 0.31 |
| 1994 | 1,864,700 | −18% | 6,959,682 | 0.27 |
| 1993 | 2,267,300 | −2.8% | 6,950,048 | 0.33 |
| 1992 | 2,332,800 | +6.2% | 7,545,314 | 0.31 |
| 1991 | 2,197,164 | +2.9% | 6,595,046 | 0.33 |
| 1990 | 2,135,448 | +16% | 6,882,262 | 0.31 |
| 1989 | 1,839,930 | −23% | 5,217,418 | 0.35 |
| 1988 | 2,389,287 | +66% | 5,027,984 | 0.48 |
| 1987 | 1,439,055 | −22% | 4,407,216 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 1,834,229 | −0.8% | 4,378,726 | 0.42 |
| 1985 | 1,848,576 | +73% | 4,349,336 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 1,070,306 | −38% | 4,163,214 | 0.26 |
| 1983 | 1,721,945 | +1.0% | 4,284,205 | 0.40 |
| 1982 | 1,704,213 | +1.0% | 4,257,175 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 1,688,000 | −4.9% | 4,061,300 | 0.42 |
| 1980 | 1,775,000 | +8.1% | 3,880,373 | 0.46 |
| 1979 | 1,642,628 | +6.8% | 3,674,620 | 0.45 |
| 1978 | 1,537,562 | +2.0% | 3,562,995 | 0.43 |
| 1977 | 1,507,400 | +12% | 3,495,400 | 0.43 |
| 1976 | 1,348,600 | +55% | 3,185,100 | 0.42 |
| 1975 | 870,820 | −23% | 2,513,600 | 0.35 |
| 1974 | 1,137,773 | +42% | 2,802,665 | 0.41 |
| 1973 | 803,477 | −31% | 2,480,375 | 0.32 |
| 1972 | 1,162,245 | −7.4% | 2,783,273 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 1,255,710 | +10% | 2,956,190 | 0.42 |
| 1970 | 1,140,650 | −20% | 2,923,200 | 0.39 |
| 1969 | 1,424,953 | +44% | 2,886,242 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 989,433 | −28% | 2,511,118 | 0.39 |
| 1967 | 1,378,187 | +21% | 2,412,528 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 1,142,666 | +6.8% | 2,302,681 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 1,070,392 | −20% | 2,289,447 | 0.47 |
| 1964 | 1,345,929 | +0.7% | 2,245,960 | 0.60 |
| 1963 | 1,336,449 | +5.3% | 2,385,998 | 0.56 |
| 1962 | 1,269,397 | +19% | 2,317,458 | 0.55 |
| 1961 | 1,064,534 | — | 2,107,164 | 0.51 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Niger?

Niger produced 6.0 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Niger rank in the world for production of cereals?

Niger ranked 48th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Niger changed?

It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 6.1 million t in 2018.

### What is the yield of cereals in Niger?

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.0 million t from 10.3 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Niger

[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/niger/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/niger/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/niger/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/niger/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/niger/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/niger/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/niger/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/niger/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[Agricultural production in Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/country/niger/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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