Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Producer Price for Rice, paddy was 633.8 per tonne, current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria, 1991–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in per tonne, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria is 633.8 per tonne, current US$, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria peaked at 1,460 per tonne, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 279.4 per tonne, current US$, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Producer Price for Rice, paddy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per tonne, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 761.3 per tonne, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 728.7 per tonne, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 851.1 per tonne, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 559.2 per tonne, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 652.2 per tonne, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 1,181 per tonne, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1997 | 1,155 per tonne, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,460 per tonne, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 292.7 per tonne, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 279.4 per tonne, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 337 per tonne, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 377.8 per tonne, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 295.8 per tonne, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 347.5 per tonne, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 545.1 per tonne, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 516.2 per tonne, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 439.1 per tonne, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 633.8 per tonne, current US$ | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 848.98 per tonne, current US$ | 292.7 per tonne, current US$ | 1,460 per tonne, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 419.08 per tonne, current US$ | 279.4 per tonne, current US$ | 633.8 per tonne, current US$ | 9 |
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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 producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria?
- Producer price for rice, paddy in Nigeria was 633.8 per tonne, current US$ 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 1,460 per tonne, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest producer price for rice, paddy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.4 per tonne, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for producer price for rice, paddy?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
- Is producer price for rice, paddy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 US$). 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.