Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 66.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Nigeria, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Nigeria is 66.82 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Nigeria peaked at 184.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.36 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.13 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 19.28 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 14.56 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 13.45 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 13.44 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.88 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 11.60 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 9.36 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 11.65 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 12.43 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 10.58 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 13.32 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 20.24 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1995 | 35.92 billion current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1996 | 48.66 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 55.07 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 60.96 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 15.39 billion current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 14.77 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 18.00 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 35.14 billion current US$ | +95.2% |
| 2003 | 35.43 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.97 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 45.83 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 58.98 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 68.63 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 85.82 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 78.91 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 87.69 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 92.16 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 101.42 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 107.97 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 114.78 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 101.72 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 84.91 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 78.33 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 89.42 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 171.97 billion current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2020 | 169.67 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 179.02 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 184.71 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 135.10 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 65.27 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2025 | 66.82 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 66.82 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.85 billion current US$, 13.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 66.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 billion current US$, 23.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.61 billion current US$ | 9.36 billion current US$ | 20.13 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.42 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 60.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.85 billion current US$ | 14.77 billion current US$ | 85.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.04 billion current US$ | 78.33 billion current US$ | 171.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.43 billion current US$ | 65.27 billion current US$ | 184.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Nigeria?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Nigeria was 66.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 184.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.