Cereals, primary — Yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,558 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Nigeria stood at 1,558 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Nigeria peaked at 1,660 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 607.8 kg/ha, in 1966.
Nigeria ranks 179th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 743 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 782.8 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 763.7 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 717.8 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 687.1 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 607.8 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 693.5 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 671.1 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 611 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 722.9 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 709.6 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 654.9 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 659.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 996.1 kg/ha | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 967.1 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 725.2 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 932.6 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 916.1 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,053 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1,087 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,656 kg/ha | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 1,633 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,526 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,266 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 1,248 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,157 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,203 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,306 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1,253 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,148 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,094 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,164 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,153 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,132 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,210 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,220 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,183 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,202 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,239 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,172 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,234 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,255 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,309 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,373 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,422 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,508 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,400 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,598 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1,531 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,528 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,334 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 1,399 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,297 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,555 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1,527 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,597 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,506 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,549 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,630 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,620 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,622 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,660 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,549 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,558 kg/ha | +0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,558 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,558 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +52.3% | 1,087 kg/ha | 1,656 kg/ha |
| 1974 | +51.1% | 659.2 kg/ha | 996.1 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697.53 kg/ha | 607.8 kg/ha | 782.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 833.7 kg/ha | 654.9 kg/ha | 1,053 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,333 kg/ha | 1,087 kg/ha | 1,656 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,175 kg/ha | 1,094 kg/ha | 1,239 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,380 kg/ha | 1,172 kg/ha | 1,598 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,492 kg/ha | 1,297 kg/ha | 1,630 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,602 kg/ha | 1,549 kg/ha | 1,660 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 176 Syrian Arab Republic 1,607 kg/ha compare
- 176 Syria 1,607 kg/ha compare
- 178 Gabon 1,587 kg/ha compare
- 180 Mauritania 1,537 kg/ha compare
- 180 Mauritania 1,537 kg/ha compare
- 182 Algeria 1,537 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Nigeria?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Nigeria was 1,558 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,660 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.8 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Nigeria rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 179th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.