Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Niger
Niger: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 40,922 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Niger, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Niger is 40,922 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 29,130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Niger peaked at 58,118 FAO, tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1982.
Niger ranks 14th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Niger, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 FAO, tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 50,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 FAO, tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 50,059 FAO, tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 45,000 FAO, tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 58,118 FAO, tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 3,800 FAO, tonnes | -93.5% |
| 1973 | 22,995 FAO, tonnes | +505.1% |
| 1974 | 55,903 FAO, tonnes | +143.1% |
| 1975 | 7,381 FAO, tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1976 | 42,555 FAO, tonnes | +476.5% |
| 1977 | 6,496 FAO, tonnes | -84.7% |
| 1978 | 18,333 FAO, tonnes | +182.2% |
| 1979 | 30,038 FAO, tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 11,339 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 29,316 FAO, tonnes | +158.5% |
| 1985 | 41 FAO, tonnes | -99.9% |
| 1986 | 102 FAO, tonnes | +148.8% |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 580 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 173 FAO, tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1990 | 2 FAO, tonnes | -98.8% |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 25 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 574 FAO, tonnes | +2196.0% |
| 1996 | 1,138 FAO, tonnes | +98.3% |
| 1997 | 194 FAO, tonnes | -83.0% |
| 1998 | 274 FAO, tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 675 FAO, tonnes | +146.4% |
| 2000 | 140 FAO, tonnes | -79.3% |
| 2001 | 277 FAO, tonnes | +97.9% |
| 2002 | 1,226 FAO, tonnes | +342.6% |
| 2003 | 2,864 FAO, tonnes | +133.6% |
| 2004 | 2,071 FAO, tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,134 FAO, tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 16,000 FAO, tonnes | +1310.9% |
| 2007 | 16,639 FAO, tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 30,133 FAO, tonnes | +81.1% |
| 2009 | 30,133 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,922 FAO, tonnes | +35.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40,922 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,156 FAO, tonnes, 35.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40,922 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 25.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2196.0% | 25 FAO, tonnes | 574 FAO, tonnes |
| 2006 | +1310.9% | 1,134 FAO, tonnes | 16,000 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,451 FAO, tonnes | 30,000 FAO, tonnes | 50,059 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,062 FAO, tonnes | 3,800 FAO, tonnes | 58,118 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,155 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 40,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.2 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1,138 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,062 FAO, tonnes | 140 FAO, tonnes | 30,133 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,922 FAO, tonnes | 40,922 FAO, tonnes | 40,922 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Niger?
- Cereal exports quantity in Niger was 40,922 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 58,118 FAO, tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29,130.0%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.