Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger
Niger: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -8.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger stood at -8.9%.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger peaked at 11.6% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -14.5%, in 2022.
Niger ranks 74th of 192 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.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.7% | — |
| 1962 | 8.0% | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 7.1% | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 7.9% | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 11.6% | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 10.7% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 7.6% | -28.8% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -38.9% |
| 1973 | -1.0% | -125.9% |
| 1974 | -5.4% | +432.1% |
| 1975 | -0.9% | -83.4% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -91.0% |
| 1977 | -0.5% | +530.1% |
| 1978 | -3.1% | +505.8% |
| 1979 | -2.3% | -25.5% |
| 1980 | -1.0% | -56.7% |
| 1981 | -5.6% | +470.5% |
| 1982 | -6.2% | +9.3% |
| 1983 | -5.4% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | -3.8% | -29.1% |
| 1985 | -14.4% | +275.9% |
| 1986 | -5.3% | -63.4% |
| 1987 | -7.7% | +45.8% |
| 1988 | -6.5% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | -3.7% | -43.6% |
| 1990 | -3.2% | -11.4% |
| 1991 | -4.6% | +42.3% |
| 1992 | -3.7% | -19.1% |
| 1993 | -4.6% | +24.2% |
| 1994 | -0.5% | -90.2% |
| 1995 | -3.6% | +691.4% |
| 1996 | -3.7% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | -6.3% | +71.5% |
| 1998 | -7.8% | +24.2% |
| 1999 | -5.6% | -28.5% |
| 2000 | -6.0% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | -6.9% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | -6.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | -6.4% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -6.8% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | -8.5% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | -6.6% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | -5.2% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | -5.8% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | -6.5% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | -6.1% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | -10.6% | +74.1% |
| 2013 | -9.0% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | -9.9% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -9.2% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | -4.9% | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -3.0% | -40.0% |
| 2018 | -4.9% | +65.2% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | +95.1% |
| 2020 | -11.0% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | -9.2% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | -14.5% | +57.4% |
| 2023 | -8.9% | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | 6.7% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | -5.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.0% | -14.4% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.4% | -7.8% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.5% | -8.5% | -5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.3% | -10.6% | -3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.9% | -14.5% | -8.9% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 170.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 99,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Niger was -8.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1966.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.5% in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.