Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 26.32 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria is 26.32 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria peaked at 27.37 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.66 million tonnes, in 1966.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.01 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.28 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.62 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 million tonnes | 16.68 million tonnes | 22.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.92 million tonnes | 23.12 million tonnes | 27.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.86 million tonnes | 26.32 million tonnes | 27.18 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Nigeria was 26.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.37 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.