Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Producer Price for Rice, paddy was 75,138 per tonne, current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria, 1966–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria stood at 75,138 per tonne, current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria peaked at 75,138 per tonne, current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110 per tonne, current LCU, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 117 per tonne, current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 117 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 110 per tonne, current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 141 per tonne, current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 136 per tonne, current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 174 per tonne, current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 176 per tonne, current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 191 per tonne, current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 200 per tonne, current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 210 per tonne, current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 230 per tonne, current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 240 per tonne, current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 240 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 329 per tonne, current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 329 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 per tonne, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 per tonne, current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 700 per tonne, current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1986 | 970 per tonne, current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 1,415 per tonne, current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 2,270 per tonne, current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1989 | 2,840 per tonne, current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 5,610 per tonne, current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1991 | 7,544 per tonne, current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 12,606 per tonne, current LCU | +67.1% |
| 1993 | 18,780 per tonne, current LCU | +49.0% |
| 1994 | 12,300 per tonne, current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 14,280 per tonne, current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 25,840 per tonne, current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1997 | 25,280 per tonne, current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 31,950 per tonne, current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 27,030 per tonne, current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 28,414 per tonne, current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 37,480 per tonne, current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 45,550 per tonne, current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 38,230 per tonne, current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 46,170 per tonne, current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 71,550 per tonne, current LCU | +55.0% |
| 2006 | 65,858 per tonne, current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 55,214 per tonne, current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 75,138 per tonne, current LCU | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.25 per tonne, current LCU | 110 per tonne, current LCU | 141 per tonne, current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 212.6 per tonne, current LCU | 136 per tonne, current LCU | 329 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,022 per tonne, current LCU | 329 per tonne, current LCU | 2,840 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,122 per tonne, current LCU | 5,610 per tonne, current LCU | 31,950 per tonne, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,512 per tonne, current LCU | 28,414 per tonne, current LCU | 75,138 per tonne, current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria?
- Producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria was 75,138 per tonne, current LCU in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,138 per tonne, current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 per tonne, current LCU in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for producer price for rice, paddy?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2008.
- Is producer price for rice, paddy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Producer Price for Rice, paddy (per tonne, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Producer prices are prices received by farmers for primary agricultural products as defined in the SNA 93. The producer's price is the amount receivable by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good or service produced as output minus any VAT, or similar deductible tax, invoiced to the purchaser. It excludes any transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.