Agricultural output dollars in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural output dollars was 73.56 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output dollars in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 73.56 billion for agricultural output dollars in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output dollars in Nigeria peaked at 73.56 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.14 billion, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 billion | 10.14 billion | 14.46 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.61 billion | 12.33 billion | 15.90 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.40 billion | 13.51 billion | 22.40 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.56 billion | 23.99 billion | 37.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.91 billion | 37.42 billion | 50.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.10 billion | 47.24 billion | 67.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.36 billion | 68.14 billion | 73.56 billion | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output dollars in Nigeria?
- Agricultural output dollars in Nigeria was 73.56 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output dollars recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.56 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output dollars recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 billion in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural output dollars?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output dollars rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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