Sorghum yield in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sorghum yield was 1,410 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum yield in Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Nigeria is 1,410 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Nigeria peaked at 1,633 kg per hectare in 1982 and was at its lowest, 524.1 kg per hectare, in 1969.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum yield in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 849.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 942.6 kg per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 775.7 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 764.6 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 713.3 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 680.6 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 715.7 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 629.8 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 524.1 kg per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 709.1 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 704.3 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 606.2 kg per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 601.2 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,017 kg per hectare | +69.2% |
| 1975 | 1,070 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 608.9 kg per hectare | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 944.3 kg per hectare | +55.1% |
| 1978 | 701.7 kg per hectare | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 1,041 kg per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 1,123 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,620 kg per hectare | +44.3% |
| 1982 | 1,633 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,620 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,045 kg per hectare | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 1,010 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,054 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,063 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,085 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 975.2 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 969.1 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,080 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,080 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,080 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,148 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,144 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,108 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,133 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,126 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,120 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,100 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,156 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1,220 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,260 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,350 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,160 kg per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 1,223 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,114 kg per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1,440 kg per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 1,410 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,410 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 714.3 kg per hectare, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,410 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +69.2% | 601.2 kg per hectare | 1,017 kg per hectare |
| 1977 | +55.1% | 608.9 kg per hectare | 944.3 kg per hectare |
| 1979 | +48.4% | 701.7 kg per hectare | 1,041 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 732.9 kg per hectare | 524.1 kg per hectare | 942.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 800.46 kg per hectare | 601.2 kg per hectare | 1,070 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,223 kg per hectare | 975.2 kg per hectare | 1,633 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,087 kg per hectare | 969.1 kg per hectare | 1,148 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,180 kg per hectare | 1,100 kg per hectare | 1,350 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,425 kg per hectare | 1,410 kg per hectare | 1,440 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 sorghum yield in Nigeria?
- Sorghum yield in Nigeria was 1,410 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,633 kg per hectare in 1982.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 524.1 kg per hectare in 1969.
- How does Nigeria rank for sorghum yield?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.