FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Dates production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 17,329 t of dates, the 23rd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 37,794 t in 2009. Area harvested: 5,673 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,329 t
- World rank
- 23 of 36
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 37,794 t
- 2009
Dates in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,329 | +0.1% | 5,673 | 3.05 |
| 2023 | 17,304 | +0.1% | 5,662 | 3.06 |
| 2022 | 17,279 | −0.2% | 5,651 | 3.06 |
| 2021 | 17,307 | −2.4% | 5,635 | 3.07 |
| 2020 | 17,728 | +5.8% | 5,790 | 3.06 |
| 2019 | 16,755 | −3.9% | 5,420 | 3.09 |
| 2018 | 17,439 | +6.3% | 5,693 | 3.06 |
| 2017 | 16,409 | −0.0% | 5,339 | 3.07 |
| 2016 | 16,417 | −6.9% | 5,229 | 3.14 |
| 2015 | 17,633 | +16% | 5,933 | 2.97 |
| 2014 | 15,175 | −7.7% | 4,854 | 3.13 |
| 2013 | 16,444 | −3.3% | 4,900 | 3.36 |
| 2012 | 17,000 | +1.8% | 5,000 | 3.40 |
| 2011 | 16,694 | +3.2% | 6,096 | 2.74 |
| 2010 | 16,175 | −57% | 11,500 | 1.41 |
| 2009 | 37,794 | +128% | 13,805 | 2.74 |
| 2008 | 16,589 | +28% | 5,582 | 2.97 |
| 2007 | 13,000 | +30% | 3,900 | 3.33 |
| 2006 | 10,000 | +25% | 2,950 | 3.39 |
| 2005 | 8,000 | −23% | 2,350 | 3.40 |
| 2004 | 10,406 | +33% | 3,165 | 3.29 |
| 2003 | 7,800 | −20% | 2,371 | 3.29 |
| 2002 | 9,733 | +26% | 2,959 | 3.29 |
| 2001 | 7,700 | −16% | 2,300 | 3.35 |
| 2000 | 9,204 | +2.8% | 2,845 | 3.24 |
| 1999 | 8,955 | +2.8% | 2,800 | 3.20 |
| 1998 | 8,709 | +2.7% | 2,771 | 3.14 |
| 1997 | 8,476 | +12% | 2,700 | 3.14 |
| 1996 | 7,600 | −4.9% | 2,424 | 3.14 |
| 1995 | 7,991 | +6.5% | 2,552 | 3.13 |
| 1994 | 7,500 | +1.4% | 2,398 | 3.13 |
| 1993 | 7,400 | +1.4% | 2,369 | 3.12 |
| 1992 | 7,300 | +1.4% | 2,340 | 3.12 |
| 1991 | 7,200 | +1.4% | 2,311 | 3.12 |
| 1990 | 7,100 | +1.4% | 1,954 | 3.63 |
| 1989 | 7,000 | +1.4% | 2,200 | 3.18 |
| 1988 | 6,900 | +1.5% | 2,200 | 3.14 |
| 1987 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 2,200 | 3.09 |
| 1986 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 2,200 | 3.05 |
| 1985 | 6,500 | +1.6% | 2,200 | 2.95 |
| 1984 | 6,400 | +1.6% | 2,200 | 2.91 |
| 1983 | 6,300 | +1.6% | 2,170 | 2.90 |
| 1982 | 6,200 | +1.6% | 2,140 | 2.90 |
| 1981 | 6,100 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 2.90 |
| 1980 | 6,100 | +3.4% | 2,100 | 2.90 |
| 1979 | 5,900 | +1.7% | 2,030 | 2.91 |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +3.6% | 2,000 | 2.90 |
| 1977 | 5,600 | 0.0% | 1,930 | 2.90 |
| 1976 | 5,600 | +3.7% | 1,930 | 2.90 |
| 1975 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 1,860 | 2.90 |
| 1974 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 1,800 | 2.89 |
| 1973 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1972 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1971 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1970 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1969 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1968 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +67% | 1,700 | 2.94 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 1,000 | 3.00 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.