Cassava and products — Losses in Nigeria

Nigeria: Cassava and products — Losses was 4,759 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,759 1000 t
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
5,713 1000 t
in 2012
All-time low
3,201 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cassava and products — Losses in Nigeria, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201620232010: 3.2k 1000 t2011: 3.5k 1000 t2012: 5.7k 1000 t2013: 4.2k 1000 t2014: 4.2k 1000 t2015: 4.3k 1000 t2016: 4.5k 1000 t2017: 4.1k 1000 t2018: 4.2k 1000 t2019: 4.5k 1000 t2020: 4.5k 1000 t2021: 4.4k 1000 t2022: 4.6k 1000 t2023: 4.8k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 4,759 1000 t for cassava and products — losses in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava and products — losses in Nigeria peaked at 5,713 1000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,201 1000 t, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,247 1000 t 3,201 1000 t 5,713 1000 t 10
2020s 4,578 1000 t 4,406 1000 t 4,759 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Ghana 8,031 1000 t compare
  2. 3 Thailand 2,317 1000 t compare
  3. 4 Cameroon 2,115 1000 t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 1,389 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava and products — losses in Nigeria?
Cassava and products — losses in Nigeria was 4,759 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava and products — losses recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5,713 1000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest cassava and products — losses recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,201 1000 t in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for cassava and products — losses?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is cassava and products — losses rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava and products — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava and products — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
105 places, 1,414 data points, 2010–2023
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