Okra production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 200,458 t of okra, the 8th largest in the world (1.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 515%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 108,673 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 200,458 t
- World rank
- 8 of 55
- 10-year change
- +515%
- Record
- 200,458 t
- 2024
Okra in Niger, 2008–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 0.32% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 4.2 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 7.42
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +515%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pakistan | 306,294 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Sudan | 303,831 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Niger | 200,458 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 181,276 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Egypt | 100,610 | 0.76% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 200,458 | +12% | 108,673 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 179,422 | +110% | 88,421 | 2.03 |
| 2022 | 85,415 | +256% | 46,403 | 1.84 |
| 2021 | 23,972 | −72% | 71,611 | 0.33 |
| 2020 | 86,846 | −16% | 108,592 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 103,854 | −31% | 148,431 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 150,454 | +49% | 151,627 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 100,650 | −35% | 109,866 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 155,079 | −4.9% | 135,041 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | 163,019 | +400% | 150,987 | 1.08 |
| 2014 | 32,595 | −26% | 31,433 | 1.04 |
| 2013 | 44,313 | +57% | 31,691 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | 28,280 | +39% | 25,700 | 1.10 |
| 2011 | 20,341 | −55% | 21,500 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 45,400 | +158% | 51,200 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 17,600 | −57% | 17,500 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 41,100 | — | 36,400 | 1.13 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Niger?
Niger produced 200,458 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of okra?
Niger ranked 8th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Niger changed?
It rose by 515% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of okra in Niger?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (200,458 t from 108,673 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
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.