Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 326.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Nigeria stood at 326.7 kg/ha.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Nigeria peaked at 360.5 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 127.1 kg/ha, in 1975.
That places Nigeria 190th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 223.4 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 206.4 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 195.4 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 193.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 173.8 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 175.1 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 194.6 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 203.1 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 182.6 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 164.7 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 162.7 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 135.2 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 211.5 kg/ha | +56.4% |
| 1975 | 127.1 kg/ha | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 148.4 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 154.6 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 156.6 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 144.2 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 137.5 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 142.3 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 139.6 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 157.1 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 144.3 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 165.1 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 191.8 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 183.1 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 225 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 227.8 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 225 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 216.7 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 215.5 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 214.4 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 205.9 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 220.3 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 254.5 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 279.5 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 266.3 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 305.5 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 304.9 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 299.4 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 303.9 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 309.6 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 318.6 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 328.7 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 360.5 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 309.3 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 308.1 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 284.2 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 343.5 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 330.9 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 360 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 281.1 kg/ha | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 317.3 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 323.1 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 338.9 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 330.7 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 335.4 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 329.4 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 329.2 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 325.3 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 345.8 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 349.5 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 326.7 kg/ha | -6.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 326.7 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.9 kg/ha, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 326.7 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.7 kg/ha, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +56.4% | 135.2 kg/ha | 211.5 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.27 kg/ha | 173.8 kg/ha | 223.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.76 kg/ha | 127.1 kg/ha | 211.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.36 kg/ha | 137.5 kg/ha | 227.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.36 kg/ha | 205.9 kg/ha | 305.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.72 kg/ha | 284.2 kg/ha | 360.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.03 kg/ha | 281.1 kg/ha | 360 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.3 kg/ha | 325.3 kg/ha | 349.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 187 Vanuatu 327.1 kg/ha compare
- 188 Côte d'Ivoire 327 kg/ha compare
- 188 Cote d'Ivoire 327 kg/ha compare
- 191 Sri Lanka 321.2 kg/ha compare
- 192 French Polynesia 318.3 kg/ha compare
- 193 Angola 317.1 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Nigeria?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Nigeria was 326.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 360.5 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.1 kg/ha in 1975.
- How does Nigeria rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Nigeria ranks 190th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.