Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.14
in 2016
All-time low
3.14
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria is 3.57, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria peaked at 4.14 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 | — |
| 2016 | 4.14 | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.71 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.86 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.14 | 4.14 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.57 | 3.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria was 3.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 2016.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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