Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US in Nigeria
Nigeria: Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US was 38.77 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria is 38.77 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 38.77 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 4th 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 (constant) … US in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 3.29 million 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 3.54 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 3.97 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 4.38 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 4.78 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 4.93 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 5.67 million 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 6.69 million 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 5.52 million 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 4.46 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.43 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.18 million 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 4.41 million 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.89 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.81 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.99 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.77 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.03 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 4.11 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.13 million 1000 USD | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 6.62 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 8.52 million 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 10.93 million 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 12.57 million 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 13.53 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 14.28 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 14.47 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.72 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 15.15 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.60 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.42 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.46 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.49 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.55 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 18.67 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 19.95 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 21.36 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 23.17 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 20.34 million 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 22.50 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 18.94 million 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 23.18 million 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 22.03 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 22.41 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.29 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 27.67 million 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 28.34 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.46 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 31.91 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.96 million 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 32.75 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 33.94 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 35.84 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 36.79 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 37.53 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 38.77 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.77 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 million 1000 USD, 37.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.77 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770,718 1000 USD, 50.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +49.1% | 4.11 million 1000 USD | 6.13 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 million 1000 USD | 2.75 million 1000 USD | 5.67 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.76 million 1000 USD | 3.95 million 1000 USD | 6.69 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 million 1000 USD | 3.57 million 1000 USD | 6.62 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.62 million 1000 USD | 8.52 million 1000 USD | 16.42 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.54 million 1000 USD | 16.46 million 1000 USD | 23.17 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.80 million 1000 USD | 22.03 million 1000 USD | 34.96 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.57 million 1000 USD | 33.94 million 1000 USD | 38.77 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria was 38.77 million 1000 USD 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 38.77 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 4th 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 40.1%. 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 US$). 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.