> In 2024 Niger produced 1.9 million t of sorghum, the 11th largest in the world (2.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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# Sorghum production in Niger

In 2024 Niger produced 1.9 million t of sorghum, the 11th largest in the world (2.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 3.4 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank11 of 107
10-year change+34%
Record2.1 million t2020

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

## Niger compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.0%2.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 1.5 (−62%)
kg per person70.6world 7.87
10-year change+34%world −5.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/) | 2,495,532 | 3.9% |
| 10 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/) | 2,441,091 | 3.8% |
| 11 | **Niger** | 1,907,733 | 3.0% |
| 12 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/) | 1,900,000 | 3.0% |
| 13 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/) | 1,771,085 | 2.8% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

### Map of world production of sorghum

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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 | 1,907,733 | +12% | 3,429,220 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 1,700,912 | −19% | 3,535,266 | 0.48 |
| 2022 | 2,101,733 | +74% | 3,786,873 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 1,207,237 | −43% | 3,519,085 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | 2,132,295 | +12% | 3,672,164 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 1,896,638 | −9.7% | 3,747,664 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 2,100,190 | +8.0% | 3,896,366 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 1,945,136 | +7.6% | 3,820,696 | 0.51 |
| 2016 | 1,808,263 | −5.7% | 3,604,676 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 1,918,330 | +35% | 3,416,780 | 0.56 |
| 2014 | 1,425,982 | +8.0% | 3,572,330 | 0.40 |
| 2013 | 1,320,250 | −4.0% | 3,565,084 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 1,375,697 | +79% | 3,111,086 | 0.44 |
| 2011 | 770,322 | −41% | 2,878,823 | 0.27 |
| 2010 | 1,301,840 | +76% | 3,322,142 | 0.39 |
| 2009 | 738,661 | −44% | 2,544,716 | 0.29 |
| 2008 | 1,311,144 | +34% | 3,055,251 | 0.43 |
| 2007 | 975,000 | +5.0% | 2,838,500 | 0.34 |
| 2006 | 929,000 | −1.6% | 2,682,362 | 0.35 |
| 2005 | 944,000 | +69% | 2,476,600 | 0.38 |
| 2004 | 559,000 | +0.4% | 2,218,900 | 0.25 |
| 2003 | 557,000 | −17% | 2,037,758 | 0.27 |
| 2002 | 669,709 | +0.9% | 2,240,700 | 0.30 |
| 2001 | 663,609 | +79% | 2,604,308 | 0.25 |
| 2000 | 371,000 | −22% | 2,155,556 | 0.17 |
| 1999 | 476,000 | −5.4% | 2,098,668 | 0.23 |
| 1998 | 503,000 | +23% | 2,241,343 | 0.22 |
| 1997 | 410,000 | +51% | 1,883,287 | 0.22 |
| 1996 | 271,000 | −35% | 2,115,360 | 0.13 |
| 1995 | 418,000 | +38% | 1,934,926 | 0.22 |
| 1994 | 304,000 | +1.3% | 2,003,119 | 0.15 |
| 1993 | 300,000 | −23% | 2,236,976 | 0.13 |
| 1992 | 390,000 | +34% | 2,530,518 | 0.15 |
| 1991 | 290,977 | +3.4% | 2,175,685 | 0.13 |
| 1990 | 281,276 | −33% | 2,238,413 | 0.13 |
| 1989 | 421,876 | −25% | 1,617,410 | 0.26 |
| 1988 | 560,186 | +53% | 1,474,821 | 0.38 |
| 1987 | 365,845 | +1.5% | 1,342,300 | 0.27 |
| 1986 | 360,363 | +9.5% | 1,094,199 | 0.33 |
| 1985 | 329,212 | +39% | 1,142,226 | 0.29 |
| 1984 | 236,496 | −33% | 1,098,449 | 0.22 |
| 1983 | 355,415 | −0.9% | 1,107,190 | 0.32 |
| 1982 | 358,731 | +12% | 1,134,580 | 0.32 |
| 1981 | 321,600 | −13% | 982,300 | 0.33 |
| 1980 | 367,900 | +4.9% | 768,313 | 0.48 |
| 1979 | 350,795 | −5.5% | 716,660 | 0.49 |
| 1978 | 371,200 | +8.5% | 795,900 | 0.47 |
| 1977 | 342,000 | +19% | 732,500 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 286,600 | +13% | 615,500 | 0.47 |
| 1975 | 253,800 | +16% | 790,900 | 0.32 |
| 1974 | 218,850 | +74% | 547,700 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 126,134 | −39% | 447,996 | 0.28 |
| 1972 | 208,400 | −22% | 566,800 | 0.37 |
| 1971 | 266,800 | +16% | 579,300 | 0.46 |
| 1970 | 230,200 | −20% | 593,100 | 0.39 |
| 1969 | 289,300 | +34% | 595,000 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 215,100 | −37% | 595,600 | 0.36 |
| 1967 | 342,162 | +23% | 530,200 | 0.65 |
| 1966 | 277,082 | +4.3% | 545,700 | 0.51 |
| 1965 | 265,600 | −16% | 465,000 | 0.57 |
| 1964 | 315,425 | −10% | 453,000 | 0.70 |
| 1963 | 352,000 | +9.9% | 485,000 | 0.73 |
| 1962 | 320,375 | +16% | 463,500 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 275,440 | — | 453,467 | 0.61 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports14,173 t USD 236,000
Importer rank26 of 130
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/sorghum/)

## Questions and answers

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

Niger produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Niger ranked 11th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.

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

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2020.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.9 million t from 3.4 million ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.

### Does Niger export or import sorghum?

In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 14,173 t (USD 236,000), 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)
[All countries producing sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

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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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