Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value was 20.48 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.48 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.37 million 1000 SLC
in 2006
All-time low
8.19 million 1000 SLC
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 20.48 million 1000 SLC for cocoa beans — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa beans — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 28.37 million 1000 SLC in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.19 million 1000 SLC, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.52 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 10.65 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 13.05 million 1000 SLC | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 17.45 million 1000 SLC | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 10.80 million 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 1966 | 15.63 million 1000 SLC | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 13.92 million 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 11.22 million 1000 SLC | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 12.92 million 1000 SLC | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 17.83 million 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 15.01 million 1000 SLC | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 14.10 million 1000 SLC | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 12.58 million 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 12.52 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 12.64 million 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.59 million 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 11.29 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 9.18 million 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 8.83 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 8.95 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 10.18 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 9.13 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 8.19 million 1000 SLC | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 9.41 million 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 9.36 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 8.66 million 1000 SLC | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 8.78 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 14.80 million 1000 SLC | +68.7% |
| 1989 | 14.98 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 14.27 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 15.68 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 17.08 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 17.90 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 18.90 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 11.88 million 1000 SLC | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 18.90 million 1000 SLC | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 18.60 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 21.65 million 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 13.16 million 1000 SLC | -39.2% |
| 2000 | 19.77 million 1000 SLC | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 19.89 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.18 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 22.52 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 24.10 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.80 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 28.37 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 21.09 million 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 21.47 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21.27 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.35 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 22.87 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.41 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.47 million 1000 SLC | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.30 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 17.67 million 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 17.43 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 15.80 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 20.92 million 1000 SLC | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 16.38 million 1000 SLC | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 17.55 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 20.48 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 20.48 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.48 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 million 1000 SLC, 7.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.48 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.38 million 1000 SLC, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.02 million 1000 SLC | 10.65 million 1000 SLC | 17.45 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.46 million 1000 SLC | 8.83 million 1000 SLC | 17.83 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 million 1000 SLC | 8.19 million 1000 SLC | 14.98 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.80 million 1000 SLC | 11.88 million 1000 SLC | 21.65 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.55 million 1000 SLC | 19.77 million 1000 SLC | 28.37 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.96 million 1000 SLC | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | 23.35 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.16 million 1000 SLC | 16.38 million 1000 SLC | 20.92 million 1000 SLC | 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 cocoa beans — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Cocoa beans — gross production value in Nigeria was 20.48 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cocoa beans — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.37 million 1000 SLC in 2006.
- What is the lowest cocoa beans — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 million 1000 SLC in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for cocoa beans — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa beans — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Cocoa beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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