> In 2024 Niger produced 1.8 million t of all roots and tubers, the 63rd largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 501%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/niger/

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# All roots and tubers production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 1.8 million t of all roots and tubers, the 63rd largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 501%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 69,389 ha, yield 25.5 t/ha.

Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank63 of 192
10-year change+501%
Record1.8 million t2022

## All roots and tubers in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.5world 13.1 (+94%)
kg per person65.4world 116
10-year change+501%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/senegal/) | 1,841,629 | 0.20% |
| 62 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/congo-brazzaville/) | 1,806,580 | 0.19% |
| 63 | **Niger** | 1,768,399 | 0.19% |
| 64 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/south-sudan/) | 1,763,711 | 0.19% |
| 65 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bolivia/) | 1,649,824 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 1,768,399 | +18% | 69,389 | 25.49 |
| 2023 | 1,500,368 | −16% | 52,244 | 28.72 |
| 2022 | 1,786,169 | +90% | 57,118 | 31.27 |
| 2021 | 940,510 | −15% | 30,988 | 30.35 |
| 2020 | 1,103,733 | +25% | 36,674 | 30.10 |
| 2019 | 885,234 | +32% | 30,950 | 28.60 |
| 2018 | 670,937 | +11% | 26,699 | 25.13 |
| 2017 | 604,880 | +45% | 24,292 | 24.90 |
| 2016 | 416,669 | −5.8% | 16,291 | 25.58 |
| 2015 | 442,164 | +50% | 16,872 | 26.21 |
| 2014 | 294,150 | −14% | 13,240 | 22.22 |
| 2013 | 342,023 | +40% | 15,869 | 21.55 |
| 2012 | 244,280 | +53% | 13,001 | 18.79 |
| 2011 | 159,940 | −13% | 12,510 | 12.78 |
| 2010 | 183,376 | −3.7% | 9,444 | 19.42 |
| 2009 | 190,333 | −0.2% | 11,741 | 16.21 |
| 2008 | 190,711 | −37% | 12,655 | 15.07 |
| 2007 | 300,900 | +15% | 19,493 | 15.44 |
| 2006 | 262,200 | +43% | 17,019 | 15.41 |
| 2005 | 182,800 | +12% | 11,703 | 15.62 |
| 2004 | 162,500 | −13% | 9,930 | 16.36 |
| 2003 | 187,780 | −0.6% | 10,930 | 17.18 |
| 2002 | 188,930 | +34% | 10,420 | 18.13 |
| 2001 | 141,454 | −30% | 7,647 | 18.50 |
| 2000 | 201,538 | +28% | 9,861 | 20.44 |
| 1999 | 157,857 | −24% | 8,690 | 18.17 |
| 1998 | 208,269 | +20% | 13,020 | 16.00 |
| 1997 | 173,130 | +16% | 11,360 | 15.24 |
| 1996 | 149,050 | +4.5% | 12,470 | 11.95 |
| 1995 | 142,680 | +21% | 11,580 | 12.32 |
| 1994 | 118,320 | −33% | 9,900 | 11.95 |
| 1993 | 176,970 | +35% | 15,320 | 11.55 |
| 1992 | 131,200 | −30% | 11,490 | 11.42 |
| 1991 | 186,450 | +4.0% | 17,790 | 10.48 |
| 1990 | 179,300 | −8.2% | 20,240 | 8.86 |
| 1989 | 195,422 | −9.9% | 22,710 | 8.61 |
| 1988 | 217,000 | −9.5% | 27,200 | 7.98 |
| 1987 | 239,800 | +0.5% | 33,680 | 7.12 |
| 1986 | 238,600 | +1.4% | 33,160 | 7.20 |
| 1985 | 235,400 | −8.5% | 27,140 | 8.67 |
| 1984 | 257,200 | +25% | 31,420 | 8.19 |
| 1983 | 206,000 | −16% | 32,100 | 6.42 |
| 1982 | 243,800 | +19% | 38,480 | 6.34 |
| 1981 | 204,900 | +14% | 30,350 | 6.75 |
| 1980 | 179,300 | −29% | 25,030 | 7.16 |
| 1979 | 252,012 | +10% | 32,664 | 7.72 |
| 1978 | 228,920 | +3.4% | 30,012 | 7.63 |
| 1977 | 221,387 | −12% | 27,020 | 8.19 |
| 1976 | 252,200 | +34% | 29,500 | 8.55 |
| 1975 | 188,290 | −9.4% | 36,000 | 5.23 |
| 1974 | 207,868 | +21% | 32,435 | 6.41 |
| 1973 | 171,789 | +61% | 25,670 | 6.69 |
| 1972 | 106,673 | −39% | 20,007 | 5.33 |
| 1971 | 175,220 | −7.8% | 25,690 | 6.82 |
| 1970 | 189,945 | −7.9% | 25,595 | 7.42 |
| 1969 | 206,153 | −0.6% | 28,802 | 7.16 |
| 1968 | 207,302 | +14% | 28,011 | 7.40 |
| 1967 | 181,400 | +17% | 24,711 | 7.34 |
| 1966 | 155,133 | −8.6% | 22,289 | 6.96 |
| 1965 | 169,713 | −1.7% | 20,542 | 8.26 |
| 1964 | 172,730 | +7.8% | 18,903 | 9.14 |
| 1963 | 160,212 | −1.8% | 17,810 | 9.00 |
| 1962 | 163,139 | +3.7% | 18,930 | 8.62 |
| 1961 | 157,384 | — | 18,022 | 8.73 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Niger?

Niger produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Niger rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Niger ranked 63rd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Niger changed?

It rose by 501% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Niger?

25.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.8 million t from 69,389 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## 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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