How does Nigeria rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.

Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 103.0%

World rank

2nd

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.0% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1963	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1964	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1965	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1966	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1967	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1968	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1969	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1970	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
1971	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1972	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1973	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1974	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-50.0%
1975	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1976	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1977	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1978	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1979	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1981	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-51.1%
1982	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1983	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1984	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
1985	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1986	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1987	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1988	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1989	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1990	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1991	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1992	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1993	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1994	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1995	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
1996	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1997	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1998	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1999	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+329.9%
2000	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2001	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2002	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2003	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2004	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2005	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2007	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2008	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2009	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2011	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2012	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2013	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2014	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
2016	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2017	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2018	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2020	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2022	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+34.3%
2024	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+103.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 26.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 16.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+329.9%	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

1 Burundi 0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP compare
3 Central African Republic 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
4 Malawi 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
5 Mozambique 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,227 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.