Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 307,478 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 307,478 1000 Int$ for potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 311,933 1000 Int$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,505 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,505 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 4,755 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 5,005 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 5,256 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 5,506 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 5,756 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 5,756 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,006 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 6,257 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 6,103 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 6,507 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 6,757 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6,757 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,757 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,008 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 7,508 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 8,009 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,509 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 9,510 1000 Int$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 10,011 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 9,510 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 10,011 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 9,510 1000 Int$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 10,511 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 10,762 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 11,512 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 11,262 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 11,012 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 12,513 1000 Int$ | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 13,515 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 16,518 1000 Int$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 18,270 1000 Int$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 20,022 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 22,524 1000 Int$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 23,776 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 24,777 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 25,778 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 26,779 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 143,404 1000 Int$ | +435.5% |
| 2000 | 149,911 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 149,911 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 159,421 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 169,682 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 181,695 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 194,209 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 209,725 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 165,678 1000 Int$ | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 276,547 1000 Int$ | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 250,269 1000 Int$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 256,854 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 269,554 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 271,577 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 281,549 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 293,602 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 310,445 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 295,199 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 309,074 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 304,906 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 303,060 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 311,933 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 306,633 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 307,209 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 308,591 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 307,478 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 307,478 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,641 1000 Int$, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 307,478 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60,372 1000 Int$, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +435.5% | 26,779 1000 Int$ | 143,404 1000 Int$ |
| 2008 | +66.9% | 165,678 1000 Int$ | 276,547 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,422 1000 Int$ | 4,505 1000 Int$ | 6,257 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,342 1000 Int$ | 6,103 1000 Int$ | 9,510 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,661 1000 Int$ | 9,510 1000 Int$ | 12,513 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,536 1000 Int$ | 13,515 1000 Int$ | 143,404 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,705 1000 Int$ | 149,911 1000 Int$ | 276,547 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,582 1000 Int$ | 256,854 1000 Int$ | 310,445 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,369 1000 Int$ | 306,633 1000 Int$ | 311,933 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 42 Indonesia 317,954 1000 Int$ compare
- 43 Tajikistan 316,327 1000 Int$ compare
- 44 Chile 311,905 1000 Int$ compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 297,874 1000 Int$ compare
- 47 Serbia and Montenegro 275,895 1000 Int$ compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 238,758 1000 Int$ 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 potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Nigeria was 307,478 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 311,933 1000 Int$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,505 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.