Maize yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize yield was 1,528 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,528 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Nigeria peaked at 2,196 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 573.1 kg per hectare, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 879.1 kg per hectare | 760 kg per hectare | 1,028 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,023 kg per hectare | 573.1 kg per hectare | 1,372 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,328 kg per hectare | 970.7 kg per hectare | 1,644 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,260 kg per hectare | 1,118 kg per hectare | 1,600 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,663 kg per hectare | 1,300 kg per hectare | 2,196 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,689 kg per hectare | 1,528 kg per hectare | 1,850 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Nigeria?
- Maize yield in Nigeria was 1,528 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,196 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.1 kg per hectare in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for maize yield?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.