Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) was 67.64 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 67.64 million 1000 Int$ for agriculture — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 67.64 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.60 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.60 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.06 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 11.54 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 11.89 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 12.39 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 11.89 million 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 12.45 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 12.64 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.07 million 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 15.10 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 13.64 million 1000 Int$ | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 12.17 million 1000 Int$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 12.75 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 14.13 million 1000 Int$ | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 13.33 million 1000 Int$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 12.71 million 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 12.56 million 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 12.30 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 12.56 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 13.33 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 13.30 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 13.71 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.91 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 14.76 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 15.83 million 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 16.62 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 17.01 million 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 19.23 million 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 21.16 million 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 22.30 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 25.17 million 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 27.00 million 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 28.50 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 29.49 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 30.77 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 32.21 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 33.29 million 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 34.51 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 36.01 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 36.29 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.22 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.05 million 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 39.68 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 42.19 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 44.49 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 47.20 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 44.27 million 1000 Int$ | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 47.00 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 42.23 million 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 47.63 million 1000 Int$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 44.23 million 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 48.24 million 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 47.36 million 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 52.88 million 1000 Int$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 54.36 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 58.15 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 59.28 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 62.39 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 61.39 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 62.37 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.12 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 66.42 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 66.61 million 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.64 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 67.64 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.00 million 1000 Int$, 16.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 67.64 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million 1000 Int$, 20.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 million 1000 Int$ | 10.60 million 1000 Int$ | 14.07 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.13 million 1000 Int$ | 12.17 million 1000 Int$ | 15.10 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.89 million 1000 Int$ | 13.30 million 1000 Int$ | 21.16 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.92 million 1000 Int$ | 22.30 million 1000 Int$ | 36.01 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.76 million 1000 Int$ | 36.22 million 1000 Int$ | 47.20 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.59 million 1000 Int$ | 44.23 million 1000 Int$ | 62.39 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.63 million 1000 Int$ | 62.37 million 1000 Int$ | 67.64 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Argentina 76.68 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13.26 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.75 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 69.98 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Mexico 67.81 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 8.02 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.98 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.33 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Spain 53.37 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.17 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 France 52.76 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Australia 52.45 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Melanesia 4.67 million 1000 Int$ compare
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 — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Agriculture — gross production value in Nigeria was 67.64 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.64 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.60 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for agriculture — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.