Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 2.24 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.60 million 1000 Int$
in 2022
All-time low
97,957 1000 Int$
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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$, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 222,210 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 198,925 1000 Int$ | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 234,254 1000 Int$ | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 224,418 1000 Int$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 232,849 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 195,714 1000 Int$ | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 190,695 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 226,024 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 251,919 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 289,656 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 255,732 1000 Int$ | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 128,268 1000 Int$ | -49.8% |
| 1973 | 162,191 1000 Int$ | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 105,986 1000 Int$ | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 267,375 1000 Int$ | +152.3% |
| 1976 | 214,382 1000 Int$ | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 130,476 1000 Int$ | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 132,082 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 97,957 1000 Int$ | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 122,848 1000 Int$ | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 144,527 1000 Int$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 153,761 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 206,152 1000 Int$ | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 240,075 1000 Int$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 366,536 1000 Int$ | +52.7% |
| 1986 | 712,598 1000 Int$ | +94.4% |
| 1987 | 925,776 1000 Int$ | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million 1000 Int$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million 1000 Int$ | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million 1000 Int$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 824,406 1000 Int$ | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 922,564 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 981,579 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million 1000 Int$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million 1000 Int$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million 1000 Int$ | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million 1000 Int$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million 1000 Int$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.60 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million 1000 Int$ | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.24 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.24 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,366 1000 Int$, 14.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.24 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,097 1000 Int$, 28.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +152.3% | 105,986 1000 Int$ | 267,375 1000 Int$ |
| 1986 | +94.4% | 366,536 1000 Int$ | 712,598 1000 Int$ |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 103,437 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 South Africa 2.58 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.35 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 64,257 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 54,158 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 2.32 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 14,051 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 USSR 1.96 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Melanesia 4,749 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 18 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Pakistan 1.85 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Micronesia 18 1000 Int$ compare
- 19 Philippines 1.63 million 1000 Int$ 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (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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