Millet production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Millet production was 1.27 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Nigeria stood at 1.27 million metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Nigeria peaked at 9.06 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million metric tons, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.64 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2.52 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 2.73 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 2.48 million metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million metric tons | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 2.59 million metric tons | +48.3% |
| 1968 | 2.63 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 3.08 million metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 3.11 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.83 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 2.39 million metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million metric tons | +58.7% |
| 1974 | 4.46 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 3.55 million metric tons | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 2.58 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2.39 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.68 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.35 million metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 3.58 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 4.11 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 3.90 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.95 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.77 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 5.14 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 4.60 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.76 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.56 million metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 5.68 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.90 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.96 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.96 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.11 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.53 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.88 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 6.26 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.70 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.17 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 8.09 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.06 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 4.93 million metric tons | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 5.17 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million metric tons | -75.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.27 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 22.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.27 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 21.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -75.4% | 5.17 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 million metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 3.08 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.37 million metric tons | 4.46 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 million metric tons | 2.35 million metric tons | 4.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 million metric tons | 4.11 million metric tons | 5.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 million metric tons | 4.93 million metric tons | 9.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 5.17 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 millet production in Nigeria?
- Millet production in Nigeria was 1.27 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million metric tons in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for millet production?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.