Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.1% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0017 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +275.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +96.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +275.4% | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 30 Zambia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Central African Republic 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Mozambique 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Vietnam 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Tajikistan 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.