Donkey meat production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 13,375 t of donkey meat, the 2nd largest in the world (17.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13,375 t
- World rank
- 2 of 9
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 13,375 t
- 2024
Donkey meat in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.9%
- 4.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.49
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world −65%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 47,876 | 64.0% |
| 2 | Niger | 13,375 | 17.9% |
| 3 | Mauritania | 3,988 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Mali | 3,936 | 5.3% |
Map of world production of donkey meat
Share of the world total; Niger is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,375 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 12,888 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 12,415 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 11,956 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11,509 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11,077 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,662 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,283 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,896 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,511 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9,136 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,229 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9,014 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8,800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,800 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,560 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8,000 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,840 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 7,200 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,800 | +21% |
| 2003 | 5,600 | +169% |
| 2002 | 2,080 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +213% |
| 2000 | 640 | −68% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +25% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | +33% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +50% |
| 1996 | 800 | −78% |
| 1995 | 3,600 | −8.2% |
| 1994 | 3,920 | −2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,904 | −1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,968 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3,744 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,496 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,376 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,280 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,200 | +50% |
| 1985 | 2,136 | −21% |
| 1984 | 2,720 | −33% |
| 1983 | 4,080 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4,064 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,064 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3,976 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,920 | −2.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,920 | +14% |
| 1976 | 3,440 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3,360 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,280 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 3,040 | −14% |
| 1972 | 3,520 | −0.9% |
| 1971 | 3,552 | +63% |
| 1970 | 2,176 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2,160 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1,840 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1,680 | +11% |
| 1965 | 1,520 | +12% |
| 1964 | 1,360 | +13% |
| 1963 | 1,200 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 1,120 | +17% |
| 1961 | 960 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of donkey meat in Niger?
Niger produced 13,375 t in 2024, 17.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of donkey meat?
Niger ranked 2nd of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 64.0% of the world total.
How has the production of donkey meat in Niger changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −65% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Niger is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.