Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 158 countries
All-time high
81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 45th of 158 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.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,464 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 13,048 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 13,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 14,213 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 13,753 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 14,656 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 14,905 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 16,755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 18,503 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 16,656 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 14,258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 15,305 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 16,496 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 16,611 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 15,401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 15,209 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 14,521 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14,758 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 15,586 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 15,516 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 16,048 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 16,041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,138 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 18,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 19,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 20,412 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 23,208 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 25,604 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 27,514 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 30,128 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 32,706 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 34,484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 35,890 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 37,190 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 38,460 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 39,598 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 40,936 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 42,775 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 42,799 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 42,691 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,974 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 47,201 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 50,550 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 53,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 57,383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 52,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 57,219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 50,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 57,539 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 53,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 57,111 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 57,335 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 66,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 67,582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 70,582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 71,662 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 75,766 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 74,568 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 76,258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 79,004 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 80,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,929 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 12,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 16,755 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,772 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 18,503 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,773 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,516 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 25,604 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,968 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 27,514 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 42,775 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,914 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 42,691 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 57,383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 53,634 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 75,766 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 76,258 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 42 Spain 83,991 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Albania 83,983 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Poland 81,224 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Ghana 81,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Thailand 78,567 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Hungary 77,103 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 81,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.