Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 11.67 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 11.67 billion 1000 SLC for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 11.67 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.17 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 161 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 — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100.17 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 189.66 million 1000 SLC | +89.3% |
| 1993 | 402.91 million 1000 SLC | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 480.20 million 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 662.76 million 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 934.89 million 1000 SLC | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion 1000 SLC | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 billion 1000 SLC | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion 1000 SLC | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 3.49 billion 1000 SLC | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 4.95 billion 1000 SLC | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion 1000 SLC | -66.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 billion 1000 SLC | +70.7% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.28 billion 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 3.37 billion 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.75 billion 1000 SLC | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 billion 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 7.32 billion 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 8.58 billion 1000 SLC | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 9.51 billion 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 8.01 billion 1000 SLC | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 8.49 billion 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.10 billion 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.60 billion 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 10.54 billion 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 11.67 billion 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 705.11 million 1000 SLC | 100.17 million 1000 SLC | 1.35 billion 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.91 billion 1000 SLC | 1.44 billion 1000 SLC | 4.95 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 billion 1000 SLC | 2.87 billion 1000 SLC | 9.51 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 billion 1000 SLC | 8.49 billion 1000 SLC | 11.67 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Indonesia 106.88 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Guinea 19.13 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Viet Nam 85.85 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Cabo Verde 1.49 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Cambodia 18.79 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Malawi 11.38 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Colombia 9.88 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Türkiye 63.55 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Congo 2.60 billion 1000 SLC 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 11.67 billion 1000 SLC 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 11.67 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.17 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 161 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 145.6%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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