Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice — Gross Production Value was 3.57 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 114 countries
All-time high
3.57 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
52,012 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.57 million 1000 Int$ for rice — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 3.57 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,012 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,012 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 100,505 1000 Int$ | +93.2% |
| 1963 | 76,259 1000 Int$ | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 86,035 1000 Int$ | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 90,337 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 77,823 1000 Int$ | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 150,562 1000 Int$ | +93.5% |
| 1968 | 138,048 1000 Int$ | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 127,098 1000 Int$ | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 134,137 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 151,735 1000 Int$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 174,808 1000 Int$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 190,451 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 205,312 1000 Int$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 197,099 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 85,253 1000 Int$ | -56.7% |
| 1977 | 159,556 1000 Int$ | +87.2% |
| 1978 | 201,401 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 293,302 1000 Int$ | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 426,266 1000 Int$ | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 485,317 1000 Int$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 488,837 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 500,569 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 508,390 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 559,229 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 553,880 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 696,104 1000 Int$ | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 813,816 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million 1000 Int$ | +58.7% |
| 1990 | 977,674 1000 Int$ | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million 1000 Int$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million 1000 Int$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 949,126 1000 Int$ | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million 1000 Int$ | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million 1000 Int$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million 1000 Int$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million 1000 Int$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million 1000 Int$ | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million 1000 Int$ | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million 1000 Int$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million 1000 Int$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million 1000 Int$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million 1000 Int$ | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.06 million 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.29 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.20 million 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.32 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.57 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,744 1000 Int$, 29.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.57 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,212 1000 Int$, 53.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +93.2% | 52,012 1000 Int$ | 100,505 1000 Int$ |
| 1967 | +93.5% | 77,823 1000 Int$ | 150,562 1000 Int$ |
| 1977 | +87.2% | 85,253 1000 Int$ | 159,556 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,853 1000 Int$ | 52,012 1000 Int$ | 150,562 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 179,305 1000 Int$ | 85,253 1000 Int$ | 293,302 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 632,411 1000 Int$ | 426,266 1000 Int$ | 1.29 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million 1000 Int$ | 949,126 1000 Int$ | 1.28 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million 1000 Int$ | 1.08 million 1000 Int$ | 1.63 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million 1000 Int$ | 1.75 million 1000 Int$ | 3.30 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 million 1000 Int$ | 3.20 million 1000 Int$ | 3.57 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 10 Cambodia 5.55 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 758,906 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Brazil 4.17 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 452,880 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Japan 3.97 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Türkiye 398,500 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 169,735 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Egypt 2.51 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 24,246 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Nepal 2.33 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Melanesia 4,785 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.94 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Micronesia (Federated States of) 71 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Micronesia 71 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 rice — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Rice — gross production value in Nigeria was 3.57 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,012 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 Rice — 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.