Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 66.19 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.19 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 60 countries
All-time high
178.81 million 1000 SLC
in 2010
All-time low
10.39 million 1000 SLC
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Nigeria is 66.19 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 178.81 million 1000 SLC in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.39 million 1000 SLC, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.00 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 46.00 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.58 million 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 1964 | 42.15 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 41.26 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 41.26 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 46.89 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 24.34 million 1000 SLC | -48.1% |
| 1969 | 50.46 million 1000 SLC | +107.3% |
| 1970 | 81.39 million 1000 SLC | +61.3% |
| 1971 | 33.44 million 1000 SLC | -58.9% |
| 1972 | 32.55 million 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 41.24 million 1000 SLC | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 23.91 million 1000 SLC | -42.0% |
| 1975 | 42.58 million 1000 SLC | +78.1% |
| 1976 | 51.16 million 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 73.06 million 1000 SLC | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 34.81 million 1000 SLC | -52.4% |
| 1979 | 32.58 million 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 25.45 million 1000 SLC | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 24.01 million 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 18.55 million 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 17.59 million 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 11.31 million 1000 SLC | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 10.39 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 29.68 million 1000 SLC | +185.7% |
| 1987 | 44.52 million 1000 SLC | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 54.61 million 1000 SLC | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 55.50 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 81.92 million 1000 SLC | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 91.71 million 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 103.29 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 56.99 million 1000 SLC | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 64.70 million 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 74.50 million 1000 SLC | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 89.34 million 1000 SLC | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 101.21 million 1000 SLC | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 103.29 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 113.08 million 1000 SLC | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 118.42 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 119.31 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 127.03 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 135.04 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 144.54 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 154.63 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 167.10 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 133.86 million 1000 SLC | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 146.03 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 107.89 million 1000 SLC | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 178.81 million 1000 SLC | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 159.58 million 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 85.36 million 1000 SLC | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 80.05 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 86.12 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 82.37 million 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 82.75 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.52 million 1000 SLC | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 44.52 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.65 million 1000 SLC | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 70.29 million 1000 SLC | +115.3% |
| 2021 | 72.05 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 74.20 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 68.26 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 66.19 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.88 million 1000 SLC | 24.34 million 1000 SLC | 50.46 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.67 million 1000 SLC | 23.91 million 1000 SLC | 81.39 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.16 million 1000 SLC | 10.39 million 1000 SLC | 55.50 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.00 million 1000 SLC | 56.99 million 1000 SLC | 113.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.39 million 1000 SLC | 107.89 million 1000 SLC | 167.10 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.67 million 1000 SLC | 32.65 million 1000 SLC | 178.81 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.20 million 1000 SLC | 66.19 million 1000 SLC | 74.20 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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- 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 seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Nigeria was 66.19 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 178.81 million 1000 SLC in 2010.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 million 1000 SLC in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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