> In 2024 Niger produced 3.8 million t of millet, the 2nd largest in the world (12.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

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# Millet production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 3.8 million t of millet, the 2nd largest in the world (12.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 3.9 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 6.8 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.8 million t
World rank2 of 74
10-year change+15%
Record3.9 million t2016

## Millet in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total12.4%11.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 1.0 (−44%)
kg per person142world 3.78
10-year change+15%world +6.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/india/) | 12,620,813 | 40.9% |
| 2 | **Niger** | 3,836,015 | 12.4% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/china/) | 2,783,739 | 9.0% |
| 4 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/) | 1,984,982 | 6.4% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/)

### Map of world production of millet

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 | 3,836,015 | +21% | 6,804,476 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 3,161,868 | −14% | 6,736,592 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 3,656,958 | +70% | 6,780,623 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 2,146,706 | −39% | 6,145,774 | 0.35 |
| 2020 | 3,508,903 | +7.3% | 6,743,482 | 0.52 |
| 2019 | 3,270,453 | −15% | 6,831,217 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | 3,856,344 | +1.7% | 7,033,751 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 3,790,028 | −2.5% | 6,998,776 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 3,886,079 | +14% | 7,230,228 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 3,404,813 | +2.5% | 6,426,806 | 0.53 |
| 2014 | 3,321,752 | +14% | 7,358,247 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 2,921,982 | −24% | 7,082,959 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 3,862,155 | +40% | 7,095,105 | 0.54 |
| 2011 | 2,760,917 | −28% | 7,052,175 | 0.39 |
| 2010 | 3,837,525 | +43% | 7,253,200 | 0.53 |
| 2009 | 2,677,855 | −23% | 6,513,144 | 0.41 |
| 2008 | 3,489,391 | +25% | 6,738,884 | 0.52 |
| 2007 | 2,781,928 | −7.5% | 6,170,179 | 0.45 |
| 2006 | 3,008,584 | +13% | 6,229,948 | 0.48 |
| 2005 | 2,652,371 | +30% | 5,893,900 | 0.45 |
| 2004 | 2,037,714 | −26% | 5,604,400 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 2,744,908 | +6.9% | 5,771,300 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 2,567,219 | +8.8% | 5,576,500 | 0.46 |
| 2001 | 2,358,741 | +41% | 5,231,937 | 0.45 |
| 2000 | 1,678,631 | −27% | 5,151,395 | 0.33 |
| 1999 | 2,289,686 | −4.2% | 5,351,201 | 0.43 |
| 1998 | 2,391,282 | +77% | 5,366,055 | 0.45 |
| 1997 | 1,351,918 | −23% | 4,503,635 | 0.30 |
| 1996 | 1,758,005 | −0.6% | 5,021,190 | 0.35 |
| 1995 | 1,769,328 | +19% | 5,229,430 | 0.34 |
| 1994 | 1,487,000 | −21% | 4,920,056 | 0.30 |
| 1993 | 1,880,000 | −0.1% | 4,675,272 | 0.40 |
| 1992 | 1,881,000 | +3.5% | 4,988,796 | 0.38 |
| 1991 | 1,818,000 | +3.0% | 4,389,733 | 0.41 |
| 1990 | 1,765,532 | +32% | 4,606,093 | 0.38 |
| 1989 | 1,332,728 | −25% | 3,565,738 | 0.37 |
| 1988 | 1,766,306 | +77% | 3,518,003 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 996,930 | −28% | 3,016,720 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 1,383,395 | −4.6% | 3,239,487 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 1,450,348 | +88% | 3,168,705 | 0.46 |
| 1984 | 770,964 | −41% | 3,025,695 | 0.25 |
| 1983 | 1,311,206 | +1.4% | 3,135,550 | 0.42 |
| 1982 | 1,292,500 | −1.6% | 3,083,800 | 0.42 |
| 1981 | 1,313,900 | −3.6% | 3,038,000 | 0.43 |
| 1980 | 1,363,600 | +8.6% | 3,072,360 | 0.44 |
| 1979 | 1,255,153 | +12% | 2,922,085 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 1,122,600 | −0.7% | 2,726,700 | 0.41 |
| 1977 | 1,130,300 | +11% | 2,728,500 | 0.41 |
| 1976 | 1,019,100 | +75% | 2,526,900 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 581,300 | −34% | 1,692,900 | 0.34 |
| 1974 | 882,600 | +41% | 2,230,000 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 626,900 | −32% | 2,007,700 | 0.31 |
| 1972 | 918,800 | −4.2% | 2,194,500 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 958,900 | +10% | 2,355,800 | 0.41 |
| 1970 | 870,900 | −20% | 2,309,800 | 0.38 |
| 1969 | 1,095,400 | +50% | 2,271,900 | 0.48 |
| 1968 | 732,600 | −27% | 1,895,200 | 0.39 |
| 1967 | 1,000,100 | +19% | 1,865,200 | 0.54 |
| 1966 | 841,800 | +6.6% | 1,743,000 | 0.48 |
| 1965 | 789,500 | −22% | 1,810,000 | 0.44 |
| 1964 | 1,013,400 | +4.4% | 1,777,000 | 0.57 |
| 1963 | 971,000 | +4.0% | 1,887,000 | 0.51 |
| 1962 | 934,000 | +20% | 1,840,000 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 776,000 | — | 1,640,100 | 0.47 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports47 t USD 6,000
Exporter rank54 of 87
Imports102 t USD 5,000
Importer rank101 of 144
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/millet/)

## Questions and answers

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

Niger produced 3.8 million t in 2024, 12.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 2nd of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 3.9 million t in 2016.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.8 million t from 6.8 million ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.

### Does Niger export or import millet?

In 2024 Niger reported exports of 47 t (USD 6,000) and imports of 102 t (USD 5,000), 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/china/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nigeria/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/ethiopia/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/senegal/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/russia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/tanzania/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/united-states/)
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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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