Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.1224 metric tons per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1224 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2031 metric tons per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.0866 metric tons per person
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.1224 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.2031 metric tons per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0866 metric tons per person, in 1978.
Nigeria ranks 98th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1716 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1772 metric tons per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.171 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1654 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.168 metric tons per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.12 metric tons per person | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.141 metric tons per person | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1386 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1611 metric tons per person | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1607 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1456 metric tons per person | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0991 metric tons per person | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1372 metric tons per person | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1668 metric tons per person | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1316 metric tons per person | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1097 metric tons per person | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1035 metric tons per person | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0866 metric tons per person | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0901 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1056 metric tons per person | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1059 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.108 metric tons per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1097 metric tons per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1273 metric tons per person | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 0.14 metric tons per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1681 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1777 metric tons per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.18 metric tons per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1905 metric tons per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.182 metric tons per person | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1867 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1914 metric tons per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1911 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1888 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2031 metric tons per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1905 metric tons per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1872 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1839 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1821 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1691 metric tons per person | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1547 metric tons per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1601 metric tons per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1657 metric tons per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1724 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1795 metric tons per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1936 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1773 metric tons per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1917 metric tons per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1312 metric tons per person | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1479 metric tons per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1208 metric tons per person | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1216 metric tons per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1139 metric tons per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1419 metric tons per person | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1367 metric tons per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1409 metric tons per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1353 metric tons per person | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1376 metric tons per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1422 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1365 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1366 metric tons per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1358 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1231 metric tons per person | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1224 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1224 metric tons per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1219 metric tons per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1224 metric tons per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1017 metric tons per person, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1571 metric tons per person | 0.12 metric tons per person | 0.1772 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1231 metric tons per person | 0.0866 metric tons per person | 0.1668 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1413 metric tons per person | 0.1056 metric tons per person | 0.1905 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1887 metric tons per person | 0.182 metric tons per person | 0.2031 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1695 metric tons per person | 0.1312 metric tons per person | 0.1936 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1339 metric tons per person | 0.1139 metric tons per person | 0.1479 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1309 metric tons per person | 0.1224 metric tons per person | 0.1366 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Nigeria was 0.1224 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2031 metric tons per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0866 metric tons per person in 1978.
- How does Nigeria rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.