Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 2.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 2.24 million 1000 Int$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 2.60 million 1000 Int$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97,957 1000 Int$, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219,668 1000 Int$ | 190,695 1000 Int$ | 251,919 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,410 1000 Int$ | 97,957 1000 Int$ | 289,656 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 493,499 1000 Int$ | 122,848 1000 Int$ | 1.06 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million 1000 Int$ | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million 1000 Int$ | 824,406 1000 Int$ | 1.51 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million 1000 Int$ | 1.54 million 1000 Int$ | 2.53 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million 1000 Int$ | 2.22 million 1000 Int$ | 2.60 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 South Africa 2.58 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.35 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 2.32 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 USSR 1.96 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Pakistan 1.85 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 19 Philippines 1.63 million 1000 Int$ compare
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 — Production 6.91 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Nigeria was 2.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million 1000 Int$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,957 1000 Int$ in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — 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.