Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice — Gross Production Value was 1.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 1.40 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.4% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 4.30 million 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 679,265 1000 USD, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 86 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 835,457 1000 USD | -68.0% |
| 1995 | 679,265 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 959,272 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 927,302 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 921,858 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | +67.8% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million 1000 USD | +89.4% |
| 2009 | 679,948 1000 USD | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +139.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.97 million 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 4.30 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.61 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -51.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,511 1000 USD, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.40 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145,234 1000 USD, 9.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million 1000 USD | 679,265 1000 USD | 2.61 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million 1000 USD | 679,948 1000 USD | 2.65 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million 1000 USD | 1.63 million 1000 USD | 4.30 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 3.97 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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)
- 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 1.40 million 1000 USD 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 4.30 million 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 679,265 1000 USD in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 Rice — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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