Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 30.62 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.62 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.62 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
2.45 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 30.62 million 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 30.62 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.45 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 2.92 million 1000 Int$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 3.39 million 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 3.62 million 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.95 million 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 3.98 million 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.57 million 1000 Int$ | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 5.19 million 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 4.26 million 1000 Int$ | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million 1000 Int$ | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 3.65 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.02 million 1000 Int$ | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 3.55 million 1000 Int$ | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.44 million 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.37 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.21 million 1000 Int$ | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.16 million 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million 1000 Int$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.26 million 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.88 million 1000 Int$ | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3.04 million 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 3.12 million 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.34 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.47 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 4.92 million 1000 Int$ | +42.0% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 6.68 million 1000 Int$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 8.62 million 1000 Int$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 9.87 million 1000 Int$ | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 10.58 million 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 11.12 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 11.43 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.63 million 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.97 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 12.31 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.85 million 1000 Int$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 12.82 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.87 million 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.69 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 14.57 million 1000 Int$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.53 million 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 16.64 million 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 18.06 million 1000 Int$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 16.18 million 1000 Int$ | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 17.71 million 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 15.07 million 1000 Int$ | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 18.09 million 1000 Int$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 17.56 million 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.07 million 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.45 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 21.70 million 1000 Int$ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 22.29 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.43 million 1000 Int$ | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 25.86 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.13 million 1000 Int$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 26.27 million 1000 Int$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 26.96 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 28.40 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 29.18 million 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 29.74 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 30.62 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.40 million 1000 Int$ | 2.45 million 1000 Int$ | 4.57 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.79 million 1000 Int$ | 3.21 million 1000 Int$ | 5.19 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 million 1000 Int$ | 2.88 million 1000 Int$ | 5.34 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.70 million 1000 Int$ | 6.68 million 1000 Int$ | 12.85 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 million 1000 Int$ | 12.82 million 1000 Int$ | 18.06 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.19 million 1000 Int$ | 17.56 million 1000 Int$ | 28.13 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.98 million 1000 Int$ | 26.96 million 1000 Int$ | 30.62 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 China 35.84 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 2 China, mainland 35.77 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.18 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 4 USSR 16.23 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 India 15.72 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.21 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 Ghana 7.40 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 2.13 million 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 roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria was 30.62 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.62 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — 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.