> In 2024 Niger produced 4,896 t of fonio, the 7th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 7,071 t in 2013.

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# Fonio production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 4,896 t of fonio, the 7th largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 7,071 t in 2013. Area harvested: 6,807 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20244,896 t
World rank7 of 11
10-year change+32%
Record7,071 t2013

## Fonio in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.71%0.59% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.7world 0.7 (+1.9%)
kg per person0.18world 0.08
10-year change+32%world +9.4%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/burkina-faso/) | 15,082 | 2.2% |
| 6 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/senegal/) | 9,480 | 1.4% |
| 7 | **Niger** | 4,896 | 0.71% |
| 8 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/togo/) | 4,873 | 0.71% |
| 9 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/gambia/) | 690 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 11 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/)

### Map of world production of fonio

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 4,896 | −14% | 6,807 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 5,677 | −6.2% | 8,188 | 0.69 |
| 2022 | 6,050 | +51% | 8,880 | 0.68 |
| 2021 | 4,015 | −29% | 7,660 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 5,673 | −6.2% | 8,369 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 6,046 | −5.5% | 10,227 | 0.59 |
| 2018 | 6,400 | +3.1% | 10,341 | 0.62 |
| 2017 | 6,207 | +1.5% | 11,310 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 6,113 | +5.3% | 10,970 | 0.56 |
| 2015 | 5,807 | +56% | 11,639 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 3,722 | −47% | 7,243 | 0.51 |
| 2013 | 7,071 | +19% | 7,209 | 0.98 |
| 2012 | 5,933 | +20% | 11,329 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 4,960 | −9.3% | 11,612 | 0.43 |
| 2010 | 5,467 | +70% | 11,329 | 0.48 |
| 2009 | 3,218 | −40% | 2,538 | 1.27 |
| 2008 | 5,329 | +190% | 11,200 | 0.48 |
| 2007 | 1,837 | −10% | 3,992 | 0.46 |
| 2006 | 2,046 | −33% | 5,263 | 0.39 |
| 2005 | 3,043 | −23% | 3,574 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 3,970 | +176% | 1,394 | 2.85 |
| 2003 | 1,436 | −62% | 5,258 | 0.27 |
| 2002 | 3,821 | +187% | 6,998 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 1,331 | +114% | 6,019 | 0.22 |
| 2000 | 621 | −31% | 10,982 | 0.06 |
| 1999 | 900 | −63% | 2,500 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 2,400 | +100% | 3,100 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | −16% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | 1,426 | +58% | 2,300 | 0.62 |
| 1995 | 900 | +13% | 1,500 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 800 | +14% | 1,300 | 0.62 |
| 1993 | 700 | +40% | 1,200 | 0.58 |
| 1992 | 500 | −17% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 600 | −3.5% | 1,000 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 622 | −82% | 3,167 | 0.20 |
| 1989 | 3,400 | +13% | 6,000 | 0.57 |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +72% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 1,748 | +75% | 5,377 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | −63% | 4,000 | 0.25 |
| 1985 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 6,300 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 2,500 | +67% | 6,000 | 0.42 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | −35% | 6,650 | 0.23 |
| 1982 | 2,300 | +156% | 5,800 | 0.40 |
| 1981 | 900 | −65% | 2,600 | 0.35 |
| 1980 | 2,600 | +6.1% | 3,400 | 0.76 |
| 1979 | 2,450 | +75% | 3,280 | 0.75 |
| 1978 | 1,400 | +40% | 3,200 | 0.44 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | −23% | 2,500 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 1,300 | +44% | 4,300 | 0.30 |
| 1975 | 900 | +13% | 3,200 | 0.28 |
| 1974 | 800 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 0.32 |
| 1973 | 800 | +33% | 900 | 0.89 |
| 1972 | 600 | +20% | 900 | 0.67 |
| 1971 | 500 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1970 | 500 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1969 | 500 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1968 | 500 | +25% | 800 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 400 | 0.0% | 750 | 0.53 |
| 1966 | 400 | +8.1% | 750 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 370 | 0.0% | 720 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 370 | +5.7% | 700 | 0.53 |
| 1963 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 350 | — | 700 | 0.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports3 t USD 1,000
Importer rank15 of 20
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/)

## Questions and answers

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

Niger produced 4,896 t in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 7th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guinea with 70.2% of the world total.

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

It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.4% for the world. The record was 7,071 t in 2013.

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

0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,896 t from 6,807 ha), against a world average of 0.7 t/ha.

### Does Niger export or import fonio?

In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 1,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/nigeria/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/mali/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/cote-divoire/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/burkina-faso/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/senegal/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/togo/)[Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/gambia/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/benin/)[Guinea-Bissau](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/guinea-bissau/)
[All countries producing fonio](https://husfarm.com/production/fonio/)

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[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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