Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 59,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
67th
of 181 countries
All-time high
89,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria is 59,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria peaked at 89,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 7,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16,000 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 2003 | 21,000 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 17,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2008 | 16,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 29,000 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 43,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 43,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 63,000 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 67,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 77,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 84,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 78,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 89,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 59,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 59,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 59,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,000 tonnes, 29.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,800 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Nigeria was 59,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 89,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.