Rice seed quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice seed quantity was 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice seed quantity in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice seed quantity in Nigeria is 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Nigeria peaked at 136,250 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,000 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1965.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice seed quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,900 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,100 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1963 | 8,950 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 9,400 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 13,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1967 | 11,750 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 12,900 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 12,750 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 15,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 11,850 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1972 | 18,650 FAO, metric tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1973 | 13,450 FAO, metric tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 13,050 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 8,600 FAO, metric tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 12,300 FAO, metric tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 14,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 20,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1979 | 27,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 30,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 30,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 31,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 32,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 33,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 35,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 37,250 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 52,050 FAO, metric tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 82,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1989 | 60,400 FAO, metric tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1990 | 82,600 FAO, metric tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 83,200 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 78,200 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 85,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 89,800 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 89,210 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 102,400 FAO, metric tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 102,200 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 109,550 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 109,950 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 105,850 FAO, metric tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 109,250 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 110,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 117,400 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 124,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 136,250 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 122,550 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 119,100 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 91,844 FAO, metric tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 121,632 FAO, metric tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,650 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 13,100 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,520 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,600 FAO, metric tonnes | 27,500 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,480 FAO, metric tonnes | 30,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 82,600 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,281 FAO, metric tonnes | 78,200 FAO, metric tonnes | 109,950 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,908 FAO, metric tonnes | 91,844 FAO, metric tonnes | 136,250 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes | 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes | 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Madagascar 152,649 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 100,739 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 4 Egypt 83,046 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 5 Mali 83,041 FAO, metric tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice seed quantity in Nigeria?
- Rice seed quantity in Nigeria was 128,977 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 136,250 FAO, metric tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 FAO, metric tonnes in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice seed quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.