Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger
Niger: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger peaked at 94.0% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2024.
That places Niger 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 92.0% | — |
| 1963 | 94.0% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 87.7% | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 88.2% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 89.5% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 89.2% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 85.3% | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 91.3% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 67.5% | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 72.2% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 48.7% | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 30.2% | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 30.7% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | -33.9% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 16.3% | +89.4% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 34.1% | +84.0% |
| 1997 | 26.7% | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -45.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.9%, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.2% | 85.3% | 94.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 41.6% | 8.6% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.5% | 18.5% | 37.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 26.5% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 7.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 4.1% | 24.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Niger was 4.1% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Niger ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.