Wheat production in Niger
In 2024 Niger produced 6,803 t of wheat, the 101st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 278%. The record was 13,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 2,216 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,803 t
- World rank
- 101 of 122
- 10-year change
- +278%
- Record
- 13,000 t
- 1990
Wheat in Niger, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Niger compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 3.6 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +278%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Burundi | 8,365 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Ecuador | 7,323 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Niger | 6,803 | 0.00% |
| 102 | Taiwan | 5,000 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Mozambique | 5,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 6,803 | +5.4% | 2,216 | 3.07 |
| 2023 | 6,457 | +12% | 2,018 | 3.20 |
| 2022 | 5,775 | +5.6% | 1,968 | 2.93 |
| 2021 | 5,471 | −0.9% | 1,910 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 5,520 | +12% | 1,909 | 2.89 |
| 2019 | 4,920 | +2.4% | 1,734 | 2.84 |
| 2018 | 4,807 | −20% | 1,623 | 2.96 |
| 2017 | 6,003 | −27% | 2,180 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 8,234 | +1.8% | 4,100 | 2.01 |
| 2015 | 8,090 | +349% | 3,915 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 1,802 | −68% | 717 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 5,666 | +82% | 1,883 | 3.01 |
| 2012 | 3,114 | +141% | 1,883 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 1,291 | −75% | 653 | 1.98 |
| 2010 | 5,165 | −16% | 2,594 | 1.99 |
| 2009 | 6,180 | −30% | 3,267 | 1.89 |
| 2008 | 8,775 | +25% | 4,808 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 7,000 | −10% | 4,700 | 1.49 |
| 2006 | 7,796 | −13% | 5,200 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +44% | 5,160 | 1.74 |
| 2004 | 6,239 | +78% | 3,630 | 1.72 |
| 2003 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 2,047 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 3,500 | −44% | 3,300 | 1.06 |
| 2001 | 6,300 | −42% | 3,354 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 10,946 | −14% | 5,460 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 12,669 | +1.4% | 6,000 | 2.11 |
| 1998 | 12,500 | +1,983% | 5,669 | 2.20 |
| 1997 | 600 | −65% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 1,700 | −45% | 800 | 2.13 |
| 1995 | 3,100 | −57% | 900 | 3.44 |
| 1994 | 7,200 | +64% | 2,500 | 2.88 |
| 1993 | 4,400 | −48% | 2,000 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 8,400 | −19% | 3,000 | 2.80 |
| 1991 | 10,400 | −20% | 4,000 | 2.60 |
| 1990 | 13,000 | +442% | 4,500 | 2.89 |
| 1989 | 2,400 | +20% | 2,100 | 1.14 |
| 1988 | 2,000 | −67% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1987 | 6,000 | −25% | 4,000 | 1.50 |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +16% | 4,040 | 1.98 |
| 1985 | 6,900 | −17% | 3,485 | 1.98 |
| 1984 | 8,330 | +233% | 4,360 | 1.91 |
| 1983 | 2,500 | +14% | 2,100 | 1.19 |
| 1982 | 2,200 | +29% | 2,100 | 1.05 |
| 1981 | 1,700 | +70% | 1,700 | 1.00 |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +2.0% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 980 | −52% | 900 | 1.09 |
| 1978 | 2,062 | +8.5% | 895 | 2.30 |
| 1977 | 1,900 | +90% | 1,200 | 1.58 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | −44% | 900 | 1.11 |
| 1975 | 1,800 | +9.1% | 1,400 | 1.29 |
| 1974 | 1,650 | +114% | 1,620 | 1.02 |
| 1973 | 772 | +109% | 825 | 0.94 |
| 1972 | 370 | +28% | 288 | 1.28 |
| 1971 | 290 | −26% | 320 | 0.91 |
| 1970 | 390 | +83% | 430 | 0.91 |
| 1969 | 213 | −47% | 217 | 0.98 |
| 1968 | 400 | +7.5% | 600 | 0.67 |
| 1967 | 372 | −45% | 300 | 1.24 |
| 1966 | 681 | +34% | 556 | 1.22 |
| 1965 | 507 | −45% | 592 | 0.86 |
| 1964 | 930 | +14% | 795 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 817 | −27% | 640 | 1.28 |
| 1962 | 1,126 | +13% | 938 | 1.20 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 815 | 1.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 172 of 176
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of wheat in Niger?
Niger produced 6,803 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Niger rank in the world for production of wheat?
Niger ranked 101st of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Niger changed?
It rose by 278% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 13,000 t in 1990.
What is the yield of wheat in Niger?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,803 t from 2,216 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Niger export or import wheat?
In 2024 Niger reported no exports and imports of 6 t (USD 2,000), 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
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.