Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) was 66.22 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.22 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
66.22 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
9.69 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 66.22 million 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 66.22 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.69 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.69 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 10.20 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 10.69 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 11.00 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.48 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 11.01 million 1000 Int$ | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 11.71 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 11.95 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 13.28 million 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 14.22 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 12.89 million 1000 Int$ | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 11.48 million 1000 Int$ | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 12.03 million 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 13.41 million 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 12.56 million 1000 Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 11.95 million 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 11.72 million 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 11.60 million 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 11.80 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 12.60 million 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 12.64 million 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 13.09 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.33 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.10 million 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 15.14 million 1000 Int$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 15.86 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16.19 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.35 million 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 20.20 million 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 21.24 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 24.04 million 1000 Int$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 25.83 million 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 27.43 million 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 28.43 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 29.60 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.99 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 32.04 million 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 33.24 million 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 34.71 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 34.94 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 34.85 million 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36.65 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 38.21 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 40.69 million 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 42.98 million 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 45.68 million 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 42.84 million 1000 Int$ | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 45.57 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 40.92 million 1000 Int$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 46.18 million 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 42.85 million 1000 Int$ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 47.09 million 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 46.24 million 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.74 million 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 53.23 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 56.99 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 58.18 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 61.23 million 1000 Int$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 60.25 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61.10 million 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 63.78 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 65.02 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 65.18 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.22 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 66.22 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.65 million 1000 Int$, 18.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 66.22 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.27 million 1000 Int$, 20.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.22 million 1000 Int$ | 9.69 million 1000 Int$ | 13.28 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.37 million 1000 Int$ | 11.48 million 1000 Int$ | 14.22 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 million 1000 Int$ | 12.60 million 1000 Int$ | 20.20 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.76 million 1000 Int$ | 21.24 million 1000 Int$ | 34.71 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.33 million 1000 Int$ | 34.85 million 1000 Int$ | 45.68 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.40 million 1000 Int$ | 42.85 million 1000 Int$ | 61.23 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.26 million 1000 Int$ | 61.10 million 1000 Int$ | 66.22 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 food — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Food — gross production value in Nigeria was 66.22 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 66.22 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for food — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.