Rice production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice production was 4.57 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Nigeria is 4.57 million metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Nigeria peaked at 4.57 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 133,000 metric tons, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255,333 metric tons | 133,000 metric tons | 385,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 458,500 metric tons | 218,000 metric tons | 750,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 3.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | 3.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million metric tons | 2.75 million metric tons | 4.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million metric tons | 4.47 million metric tons | 4.57 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Nigeria?
- Rice production in Nigeria was 4.57 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice production?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.