Sorghum production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sorghum production was 6.90 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.90 million metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Nigeria peaked at 9.87 million metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million metric tons, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 million metric tons | 3.16 million metric tons | 4.50 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 million metric tons | 2.30 million metric tons | 4.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 million metric tons | 3.36 million metric tons | 5.46 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 million metric tons | 4.18 million metric tons | 7.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.16 million metric tons | 5.28 million metric tons | 9.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 million metric tons | 6.90 million metric tons | 7.14 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Nigeria?
- Sorghum production in Nigeria was 6.90 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 million metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million metric tons in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for sorghum production?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.