Agricultural output in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural output was 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 159 countries
All-time high
74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output 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 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Nigeria peaked at 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 11.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 12.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 12.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 13.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 13.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 15.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 16.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 15.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 12.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 13.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 15.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 15.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 14.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 13.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 13.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 13.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 14.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 14.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 14.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 18.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 18.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 21.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 23.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 25.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 27.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 31.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 32.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 33.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 35.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 36.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 37.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 38.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 38.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 42.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 46.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 48.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 52.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 48.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 52.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 45.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 52.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 48.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 52.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 52.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 60.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 61.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 64.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 65.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 69.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 67.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 69.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 71.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 73.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 73.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 11.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 17.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 12.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 14.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 23.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 25.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 38.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 38.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 52.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 48.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 69.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 69.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Russia 94.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 9 Japan 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 10 Pakistan 79.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 12 France 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 13 Argentina 63.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 59.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Nigeria?
- Agricultural output in Nigeria was 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural output?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.