> In 2024 Niger produced 164,768 t of rice (paddy), the 69th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%.

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# Rice (paddy) production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 164,768 t of rice (paddy), the 69th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 48,714 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.

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Production, 2024164,768 t
World rank69 of 115
10-year change+59%
Record164,768 t2024

## Rice (paddy) in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.4world 4.8 (−29%)
kg per person6.10world 100
10-year change+59%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/portugal/) | 172,120 | 0.02% |
| 68 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mozambique/) | 169,311 | 0.02% |
| 69 | **Niger** | 164,768 | 0.02% |
| 70 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/tajikistan/) | 163,549 | 0.02% |
| 71 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/rwanda/) | 141,932 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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 | 164,768 | +16% | 48,714 | 3.38 |
| 2023 | 142,592 | −1.3% | 39,213 | 3.64 |
| 2022 | 144,422 | +7.8% | 38,010 | 3.80 |
| 2021 | 134,000 | +17% | 32,977 | 4.06 |
| 2020 | 115,000 | −5.6% | 27,541 | 4.18 |
| 2019 | 121,760 | +20% | 26,739 | 4.55 |
| 2018 | 101,607 | −9.8% | 29,958 | 3.39 |
| 2017 | 112,632 | +7.9% | 23,803 | 4.73 |
| 2016 | 104,392 | +15% | 23,508 | 4.44 |
| 2015 | 90,831 | −13% | 20,916 | 4.34 |
| 2014 | 103,941 | +19% | 25,678 | 4.05 |
| 2013 | 87,106 | +22% | 21,572 | 4.04 |
| 2012 | 71,289 | −3.8% | 16,798 | 4.24 |
| 2011 | 74,133 | −28% | 22,272 | 3.33 |
| 2010 | 102,820 | +30% | 33,446 | 3.07 |
| 2009 | 79,207 | +30% | 18,179 | 4.36 |
| 2008 | 61,025 | +1.4% | 16,013 | 3.81 |
| 2007 | 60,158 | −0.3% | 16,757 | 3.59 |
| 2006 | 60,360 | +7.4% | 16,475 | 3.66 |
| 2005 | 56,221 | −22% | 14,683 | 3.83 |
| 2004 | 72,367 | +25% | 23,383 | 3.09 |
| 2003 | 58,080 | −23% | 18,710 | 3.10 |
| 2002 | 75,467 | −1.2% | 23,853 | 3.16 |
| 2001 | 76,400 | +26% | 27,716 | 2.76 |
| 2000 | 60,453 | −2.5% | 22,000 | 2.75 |
| 1999 | 61,989 | +6.5% | 15,078 | 4.11 |
| 1998 | 58,200 | −30% | 20,000 | 2.91 |
| 1997 | 83,200 | +63% | 36,976 | 2.25 |
| 1996 | 51,200 | +0.4% | 31,500 | 1.63 |
| 1995 | 51,000 | −18% | 21,000 | 2.43 |
| 1994 | 62,000 | −21% | 28,000 | 2.21 |
| 1993 | 78,700 | +65% | 30,000 | 2.62 |
| 1992 | 47,600 | −36% | 14,500 | 3.28 |
| 1991 | 74,695 | +3.4% | 20,979 | 3.56 |
| 1990 | 72,260 | −6.1% | 22,989 | 3.14 |
| 1989 | 76,953 | +45% | 22,536 | 3.41 |
| 1988 | 52,900 | −13% | 17,600 | 3.01 |
| 1987 | 60,754 | −19% | 24,800 | 2.45 |
| 1986 | 75,300 | +33% | 27,600 | 2.73 |
| 1985 | 56,700 | +16% | 20,600 | 2.75 |
| 1984 | 48,700 | +8.7% | 19,300 | 2.52 |
| 1983 | 44,800 | +8.7% | 22,200 | 2.02 |
| 1982 | 41,200 | +5.9% | 20,200 | 2.04 |
| 1981 | 38,900 | +30% | 20,700 | 1.88 |
| 1980 | 29,900 | +26% | 20,100 | 1.49 |
| 1979 | 23,763 | −25% | 19,523 | 1.22 |
| 1978 | 31,600 | +19% | 25,400 | 1.24 |
| 1977 | 26,600 | −7.3% | 23,000 | 1.16 |
| 1976 | 28,700 | −2.1% | 21,700 | 1.32 |
| 1975 | 29,320 | −2.8% | 17,200 | 1.70 |
| 1974 | 30,176 | −35% | 14,810 | 2.04 |
| 1973 | 46,309 | +46% | 17,775 | 2.61 |
| 1972 | 31,800 | +16% | 17,185 | 1.85 |
| 1971 | 27,300 | −26% | 17,110 | 1.60 |
| 1970 | 37,100 | −2.4% | 16,400 | 2.26 |
| 1969 | 38,000 | −2.6% | 15,485 | 2.45 |
| 1968 | 39,033 | +20% | 15,291 | 2.55 |
| 1967 | 32,522 | +59% | 11,507 | 2.83 |
| 1966 | 20,500 | +75% | 9,200 | 2.23 |
| 1965 | 11,704 | −0.7% | 8,700 | 1.35 |
| 1964 | 11,790 | +17% | 9,360 | 1.26 |
| 1963 | 10,050 | −10% | 9,373 | 1.07 |
| 1962 | 11,196 | +17% | 9,115 | 1.23 |
| 1961 | 9,550 | — | 9,155 | 1.04 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports79 t USD 14,000
Importer rank88 of 149
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/rice/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Niger?

Niger produced 164,768 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Niger rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Niger ranked 69th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Niger changed?

It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Niger?

3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (164,768 t from 48,714 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does Niger export or import rice?

In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 79 t (USD 14,000), 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/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Niger

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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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