Food production index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food production index was 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
119.85 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 195 countries
All-time high
119.85 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
17.87 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food production index in Nigeria, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in Nigeria is 119.85 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Nigeria peaked at 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.87 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.87 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 18.8 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 19.7 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 20.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 21.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 20.3 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 21.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 22.04 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 24.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 26.22 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 23.77 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 21.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 22.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 24.72 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 23.16 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 22.03 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 21.6 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 21.39 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 21.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 23.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 23.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 24.13 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 25.99 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 27.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 29.24 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 29.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 33.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 37.24 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 39.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 44.38 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 47.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 50.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 52.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 54.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 57.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 59.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 61.35 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 64.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 64.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 64.33 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 70.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 75.1 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 79.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 84.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 79.1 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 84.11 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 75.54 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 85.24 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 78.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 86.95 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 84.66 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 95.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 97.74 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 106.78 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 109.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 114.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.77 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 112.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 117.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.69 2014-2016 = 100 | 17.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 24.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.8 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.22 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 37.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.07 2014-2016 = 100 | 39.15 2014-2016 = 100 | 64.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.45 2014-2016 = 100 | 64.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 84.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 114.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.61 2014-2016 = 100 | 112.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 43 Micronesia, Federated States of 121.63 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 44 Ireland 121.51 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 45 Zambia 119.91 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 47 Brunei Darussalam 119.3 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 48 Burundi 119.15 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 118.84 2014-2016 = 100 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Nigeria?
- Food production index in Nigeria was 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 119.85 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for food production index?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.