Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 456.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
456.40 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
692.74 million 1000 SLC
in 2006
All-time low
161.35 million 1000 SLC
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum — 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 sorghum — gross production value in Nigeria is 456.40 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 692.74 million 1000 SLC in 2006 and was at its lowest, 161.35 million 1000 SLC, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 277.91 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 315.90 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 285.07 million 1000 SLC | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 297.01 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 297.36 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 221.88 million 1000 SLC | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 237.96 million 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 227.22 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 287.39 million 1000 SLC | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 284.51 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 266.40 million 1000 SLC | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 161.35 million 1000 SLC | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 219.42 million 1000 SLC | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 332.26 million 1000 SLC | +51.4% |
| 1975 | 205.45 million 1000 SLC | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 207.13 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 230.73 million 1000 SLC | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 169.15 million 1000 SLC | -26.7% |
| 1979 | 196.39 million 1000 SLC | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 259.09 million 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 236.20 million 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 262.60 million 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 259.37 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 323.55 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 344.83 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 380.92 million 1000 SLC | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 383.02 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 363.85 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 339.21 million 1000 SLC | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 293.85 million 1000 SLC | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 376.84 million 1000 SLC | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 414.90 million 1000 SLC | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 424.87 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 435.12 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 491.29 million 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 497.40 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 512.36 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 527.74 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 528.02 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 541.43 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 497.19 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 529.00 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 562.84 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 602.30 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 644.43 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 692.74 million 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 636.01 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 654.26 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 370.68 million 1000 SLC | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 501.40 million 1000 SLC | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 399.53 million 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 409.85 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 372.16 million 1000 SLC | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 483.31 million 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 491.86 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 530.55 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 487.22 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 477.46 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 467.98 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 462.76 million 1000 SLC | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 472.23 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 477.91 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 449.52 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 456.40 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.97 million 1000 SLC | 221.88 million 1000 SLC | 315.90 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 227.28 million 1000 SLC | 161.35 million 1000 SLC | 332.26 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 315.27 million 1000 SLC | 236.20 million 1000 SLC | 383.02 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.24 million 1000 SLC | 293.85 million 1000 SLC | 528.02 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 573.09 million 1000 SLC | 370.68 million 1000 SLC | 692.74 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.13 million 1000 SLC | 372.16 million 1000 SLC | 530.55 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.76 million 1000 SLC | 449.52 million 1000 SLC | 477.91 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Nigeria was 456.40 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 692.74 million 1000 SLC in 2006.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.35 million 1000 SLC in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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