Cereal exports in Niger
Niger: Cereal exports was 12.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
12.46 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
12.65 million FAO, current US$
in 1984
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1982
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports in Niger, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.46 million FAO, current US$ for cereal exports in 2010.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 20,319.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Niger peaked at 12.65 million FAO, current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1982.
Niger ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.50 million FAO, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1963 | 3.60 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.70 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.40 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 3.50 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.50 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 4.60 million FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.71 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 1973 | 2.59 million FAO, current US$ | +764.7% |
| 1974 | 5.82 million FAO, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1975 | 864,000 FAO, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1976 | 4.46 million FAO, current US$ | +416.1% |
| 1977 | 794,000 FAO, current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1978 | 3.25 million FAO, current US$ | +309.9% |
| 1979 | 5.94 million FAO, current US$ | +82.4% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million FAO, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 8.30 million FAO, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4.35 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 12.65 million FAO, current US$ | +190.8% |
| 1985 | 15,000 FAO, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1986 | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 3,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 36,000 FAO, current US$ | +1100.0% |
| 1996 | 238,000 FAO, current US$ | +561.1% |
| 1997 | 72,000 FAO, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1998 | 71,000 FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 157,000 FAO, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 2000 | 61,000 FAO, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2001 | 53,000 FAO, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 779,000 FAO, current US$ | +1369.8% |
| 2003 | 796,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 545,000 FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 5.20 million FAO, current US$ | +1484.8% |
| 2007 | 5.47 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2009 | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.46 million FAO, current US$ | +15.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.46 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 283,500 FAO, current US$, 43.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.46 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 495,000 FAO, current US$, 25.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1484.8% | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.20 million FAO, current US$ |
| 2002 | +1369.8% | 53,000 FAO, current US$ | 779,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1995 | +1100.0% | 3,000 FAO, current US$ | 36,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1973 | +764.7% | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.59 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 million FAO, current US$ | 2.00 million FAO, current US$ | 4.50 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.33 million FAO, current US$ | 300,000 FAO, current US$ | 5.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 million FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 12.65 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,700 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 238,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million FAO, current US$ | 53,000 FAO, current US$ | 10.74 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.46 million FAO, current US$ | 12.46 million FAO, current US$ | 12.46 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 10 Kenya 27.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 11 Mozambique 21.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 17.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 14 Mauritius 12.14 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 11.86 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Malawi 10.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Niger?
- Cereal exports in Niger was 12.46 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 million FAO, current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for cereal exports?
- Niger ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,319.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.