Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 3.89 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.89 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 124 countries
All-time high
4.51 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
169,925 1000 USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 3.89 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of 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 4.51 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169,925 1000 USD, in 1979.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 124 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385,464 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 345,072 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 406,357 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 389,294 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 403,919 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 339,501 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 330,796 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 392,080 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 436,999 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 502,461 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 443,615 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 222,504 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 1973 | 281,351 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 183,853 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 463,811 1000 USD | +152.3% |
| 1976 | 371,884 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 226,334 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 229,120 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 169,925 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 213,102 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 250,708 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 266,726 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 357,608 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 416,455 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 635,824 1000 USD | +52.7% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +94.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 million 1000 USD | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 3.03 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32 million 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 million 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.51 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.85 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 3.89 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.89 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240,058 1000 USD, 16.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.89 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230,607 1000 USD, 16.9× the median. (31 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% | 183,853 1000 USD | 463,811 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +94.4% | 635,824 1000 USD | 1.24 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,054 1000 USD | 330,796 1000 USD | 436,999 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,486 1000 USD | 169,925 1000 USD | 502,461 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 856,065 1000 USD | 213,102 1000 USD | 1.83 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million 1000 USD | 1.79 million 1000 USD | 2.41 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million 1000 USD | 1.43 million 1000 USD | 2.62 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 million 1000 USD | 2.67 million 1000 USD | 4.39 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 million 1000 USD | 3.85 million 1000 USD | 4.51 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Argentina 8.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 5 Türkiye 2.01 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 Mexico 5.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1.93 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Indonesia 4.54 million 1000 USD compare
- 7 Viet Nam 1.39 million 1000 USD compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 349,868 1000 USD compare
- 9 Ukraine 3.78 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 102,930 1000 USD compare
- 10 Romania 2.86 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 France 2.64 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 102,132 1000 USD 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 3.89 million 1000 USD 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 4.51 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,925 1000 USD in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 124 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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