Agricultural output, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural output, per capita was 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
109th
of 158 countries
All-time high
350.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2006
All-time low
181.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person for agricultural output, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 350.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 181.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 109th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 241.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 247.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 250.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 258.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 244.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 255.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 254.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 279.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 301.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 265.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 221.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 243.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 238.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 214.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 206.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 190.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 192.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 185.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 186.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 181.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 189.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 197.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 206.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 207.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 229.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 246.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 258.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 275.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 290.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 298.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 302.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 305.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 307.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 308.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 311.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 316.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 308.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 299.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 306.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 313.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 326.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 336.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 350.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 313.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 330.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 281.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 314.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 285.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 295.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 288.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 324.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 322.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 328.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 325.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 336.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 324.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 324.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 329.27 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 329.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 323.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 239.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 279.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 301.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 181.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 246.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 258.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 316.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 281.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 350.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 285.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 336.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 329.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 106 Tajikistan 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 107 Niger 335.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 108 Benin 333.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 110 Georgia 319 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 111 Pakistan 318.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 112 Vanuatu 313.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Nigeria?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Nigeria was 322.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 350.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.