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.
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 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 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.