Land under maize production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Land under maize production was 6.01 million hectares in 2011. β Volatile
Land under maize production in Nigeria, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.01 million hectares for land under maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Nigeria peaked at 6.01 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 425,000 hectares, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 902,400 hectares | 425,000 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million hectares | 438,000 hectares | 3.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million hectares | 3.16 million hectares | 3.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million hectares | 4.15 million hectares | 6.01 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 6.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Nigeria?
- Land under maize production in Nigeria was 6.01 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,000 hectares in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for land under maize production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.