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Food production index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Food production index was 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
104.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2006
All-time low
22.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Food production index in Nigeria, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food production index in Nigeria peaked at 104.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 Change
1961 22.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 —
1962 22.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.0%
1963 24.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.5%
1964 24.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.2%
1965 26.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.8%
1966 25.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.5%
1967 26.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.8%
1968 27.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.2%
1969 30.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +11.2%
1970 33.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +8.8%
1971 29.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -9.6%
1972 26.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -12.3%
1973 27.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.3%
1974 30.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +10.2%
1975 29.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -3.2%
1976 27.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -5.9%
1977 26.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -2.0%
1978 26.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -1.7%
1979 27.06 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.3%
1980 28.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.5%
1981 28.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.3%
1982 29.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.1%
1983 29.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +1.7%
1984 31.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.8%
1985 33.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +7.3%
1986 35.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.0%
1987 36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.2%
1988 41.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +15.1%
1989 45.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +9.1%
1990 48.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.6%
1991 54.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +13.7%
1992 59.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +7.9%
1993 62.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.5%
1994 65.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.4%
1995 66.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.8%
1996 69.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +3.9%
1997 72.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.0%
1998 76.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.6%
1999 79.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.4%
2000 80.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +0.7%
2001 80.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -0.1%
2002 83.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.8%
2003 88.77 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.7%
2004 95.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +7.4%
2005 99.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +4.6%
2006 104.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +5.2%
2007 96.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -7.7%
2008 103.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +6.7%
2009 89.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 -13.0%
2010 100.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +11.3%
2011 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 22.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 30.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 9
1970s 28.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 26.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 33.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1980s 33.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 28.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 45.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
1990s 65.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 48.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 79.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2000s 92.33 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 80.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 104.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 10
2010s 101.19 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 100.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 45 Sudan 109.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  2. 46 Lesotho 107.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  3. 47 Eswatini 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  4. 49 Zimbabwe 100.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  5. 50 Mauritius 96.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
  6. 51 Namibia 90.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food production index in Nigeria?
Food production index in Nigeria was 102.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest food production index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 104.94 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2006.
What is the lowest food production index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for food production index?
Nigeria ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is food production index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100)
Unit
gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 2,689 data points, 1961–2011
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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.